Respiratory Therapist - (RRT/CRT)

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

43d•$40 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital is a community-based tertiary medical center in Passaic, New Jersey, providing acute care and a broad range of services. The Respiratory Therapist (RCP I), under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, performs physician-ordered respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of patient care, taking into account age- and population-specific needs. In the absence of a supervisor, the therapist may be assigned as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during their shift. This is a temporary seasonal role running from October through the winter months, with night shifts.

Requirements

State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as an RCP preferred.
NRP certificate preferred.
Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures as ordered by a physician.
Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
When assigned as Lead RCP in a supervisor's absence, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.