Respiratory Therapist

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

34d•$30 - $43

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey, is a community-based tertiary medical center and acute care hospital providing a broad range of services, including cardiovascular services, cancer care, maternal-child health, and outpatient behavioral health services. The hospital has more than 550 physicians and 1,000 employees and is part of Prime Healthcare. Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner I 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 practitioner may be assigned as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

Requirements

Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

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

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 while considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
When assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, assume responsibility for the section or department during the shift.