Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

17h•$34 - $56

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary care to patients. Duties include patient assessment; monitoring mechanical and non-invasive ventilation; administering medical gas delivery systems, humidification, aerosol therapy, and aerosolized or instilled medications; airway management; chest physical therapy and related therapies; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; arterial blood gas acquisition and analysis; respiratory monitoring; and ventilatory weaning. The role also supports bedside tracheostomies and bronchoscopy, transports patients internally and externally, and provides education to patients and families. The position requires graduation from an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program. A high school diploma or GED is also required. Current New Jersey respiratory care licensure and valid BLS and ACLS certifications are required. Post-program experience is required; one to two years and pediatric and adult critical care experience are preferred. The listed salary range is $34.00 to $56.00 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program.
High school diploma or GED.
Current New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board license (NJ-RESP).
Valid BLS certification.
Valid ACLS certification.
Post-Respiratory Care program graduate experience.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience preferred.
Pediatric and adult critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients.
Monitor mechanical ventilatory support and provide non-invasive ventilation support.
Administer medical gas delivery systems, including heliox, nitric, oxygen, and compressed air.
Provide humidification and aerosol therapy.
Manage airways and deliver aerosolized and instilled medications.
Provide chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, and in-exsufflator therapy.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Acquire and analyze arterial blood gases.
Monitor transcutaneous pCO2 and pO2, and pulse oximetry; trend pulse oximetry readings.
Support ventilatory weaning and monitor peak flow.
Assist with bedside tracheostomies and bronchoscopy.
Transport patients internally and externally.
Educate patients and families.