Registered Resp Therapist
About The Position
At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. $20,000.00 sign-on bonus for a (2) year commitment! Short Description Patient assessment, mechanical ventilatory support monitoring, non-invasive ventilation support, administration of medical gas delivery systems (i.e.: heliox, nitric, oxygen compressed air, etc...). Humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, delivery of aerosolized & instilled medications, chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, in-exsufflation therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterial blood gas acquisition & analysis, Transcutaneous pc02 & po2monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring & trending, ventilatory weaning, peak flow monitoring, assist with bedside tracheostomies, and bronchoscopy. Internal and external patient transporting, patient and family education.
Requirements
- Post Respiratory Care program graduate
- 1-2 years preferred Pediatric and Adult critical care experience
- AS/BS Degree, Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program
- Current New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board License, valid BLS
- NRP within 6 months of starting position
- Maintain required proficiencies (skills fair, BLS, NRP, and NJ State Licensure)
- Full time nights, 36 hours a week hours: 7p-7:30a with weekend/holiday rotation
Responsibilities
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilatory support monitoring
- Non-invasive ventilation support
- Administration of medical gas delivery systems (i.e.: heliox, nitric, oxygen compressed air, etc...)
- Humidification and aerosol therapy
- Airway management
- Delivery of aerosolized & instilled medications
- Chest physical therapy
- Vest therapy
- IPV therapy
- In-exsufflation therapy
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Arterial blood gas acquisition & analysis
- Transcutaneous pc02 & po2monitoring
- Pulse oximetry monitoring & trending
- Ventilatory weaning
- Peak flow monitoring
- Assist with bedside tracheostomies, and bronchoscopy
- Internal and external patient transporting
- Patient and family education
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
