Registered Respiratory Therapist- Full Time (Evenings)

St. Joseph's Health • Wayne, NJ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

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. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order 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. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship-based care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy.
• Current NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) credential (Certified or Registered).
• Current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.
• Analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to provide direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
• Current and continued BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be granted through the American Heart Association (effective January 2019).

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.
• 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.
• Participates in embracing excellence and relationship-based care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree