Respiratory Therapist - CRT / RRT
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital offering a broad range of services including cardiovascular services, a comprehensive cancer care program, and centers of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. As the only hospital in Passaic, St. Mary's employs over 550 physicians and 1,000 staff, making it one of the largest employers in the county. The hospital is part of Prime Healthcare, recognized as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics.
Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager.
- Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care with consideration of age and population-specific needs.
- Serve as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, assuming responsibility for the section or department during the assigned shift.
Requirements
- State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- 2 years experience as an RCP preferred.
- ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
- NRP certificate preferred.
- PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
- Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401K retirement plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Voluntary benefit options (benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and employment status).
Pay
The current compensation range for this role is $29.56 to $43.09 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Schedule
Part-time, less than 60 hours per pay period. Shift: Evenings.