Respiratory Therapist - CRT/RRT

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

43d•$31 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT). Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the RCP I performs physician-ordered respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The role emphasizes assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care while considering age- and population-specific needs. In the absence of a supervisor, the employee may be assigned as Lead RCP and assume responsibility for the section or department during the shift. 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. It is a member of Prime Healthcare and has more than 550 physicians and 1,000 employees.

Requirements

State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
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 physicians.
Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
When assigned in the absence of a supervisor, serve as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.