Respiratory Therapist - (RRT/CRT)

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

42d•$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 services including cardiovascular care, cancer care, maternal-child health, and outpatient behavioral health. The hospital is part of Prime Healthcare and has more than 550 physicians and 1,000 employees. This seasonal role runs from October through the winter months. 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 care while accounting for patients’ age- and population-specific needs. In the absence of a supervisor, the employee may be assigned as Lead RCP and be responsible 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 ordered by a physician.
Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures 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, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.