Therapist Respiratory Certified- Part-Time Day Shift

About the role

Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician, provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. Arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems.
• Arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients.
• Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts.
• Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses.
• Involves with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol.

Requirements

Work requires a Graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy. Must be Certified Respiratory Therapist and have a Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

Qualifications

• Requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Must be able to explain clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
• Provides direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patient.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Competitive salary*
Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans*
403b retirement plan options with company match**
Health & Wellness*
Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
PTO, and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
LTD : Long Term Disability
Life Insurance Options
Onsite Day care Program
Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay

The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

Schedule

Not specified