Respiratory Therapist Lead

Location

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039 – Respiratory Care Department

Schedule

Night shift (full‑time)

Pay

Hourly rate: $49.34 – $60.23 per hour (NJ wage‑transparency range). Actual compensation will reflect education, skills, and experience.

Job Overview

The Lead/Charge Respiratory Therapist assigns staff to care areas, addresses clinical and operational situations as they arise, and maintains department performance standards. This role serves as a liaison to Nursing and Medical staff, provides a resource for respiratory team members, and delivers clinical patient care as needed.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Department Educator in orienting new employees and ensure they understand shift responsibilities.
• Demonstrate and observe procedures across units, confirming new employee competency.
• Complete chart reviews, QA/PI reviews, and other assigned tasks promptly.
• Participate in planning for department services and accept assigned tasks to obtain results.
• Effectively address clinical and operational issues as they arise.
• Facilitate inter‑ and intra‑shift communication using established processes.
• Provide a compassionate, supportive environment with prompt, consistent service.
• Maintain patient confidentiality for all communications and records.
• Demonstrate professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co‑workers, and supervisors.
• Listen and communicate effectively; support teamwork through cooperative problem‑solving and participation in meetings and projects.
• Apply continuous quality‑improvement principles to assess, measure, and improve organizational and department functions.
• Organize work, set priorities with minimal supervision, and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Make timely decisions consistent with department objectives, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Respiratory Therapist (RT) license (required).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred).
• Adult Critical Care Certification (ACCS) (preferred).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (preferred).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Life & accidental death insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health care/dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• Voluntary benefits (e.g., pet insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more