Registered Respiratory Therapist

St. Clare's - Dover • Dover, NJ

75d

About The Position

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RCP II performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, considering the age-specific and population-specific needs and requirements of each patient. In the absence of a supervisor, the employee may be assigned or identified as Lead RCP and responsible for the section or department during their shift.

Requirements

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintain current certification, or obtain it within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate.
• Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
• Two years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care while considering age-specific and population-specific needs.
• When assigned as Lead RCP in a supervisor’s absence, be responsible for the section or department during the shift.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed