Respiratory Therapist - CRT/RRT

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

43d•$30 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RCP I) to perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures ordered by physicians. Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care while considering patients' 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 the shift.

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.
When assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, assume responsibility for the section or department during the shift.