Therapist Respiratory Registered- Full-Time Evening 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
- 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 in adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy.
- Holds a current NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) credential (Certified or Registered).
- Holds a current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.
- Resolves problems using basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
- Communicates effectively with patients and their families, comforting them, enforcing policies and regulations, and performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
- Provides direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Current and continued BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy.
- Holds a current NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) credential (Certified or Registered).
- Holds a current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.
- Resolves problems using basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
- Communicates effectively with patients and their families, comforting them, enforcing policies and regulations, and performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
- Provides direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Current and continued BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Skills
- Analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
- Effective communication skills, including explaining clinical, technical, and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families.
- Ability to comfort patients and their families.
- Enforcement of policies and regulations in difficult situations.
- Performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
- Providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.
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
Salary range provided to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.
Schedule
Not specified