Therapist Respiratory Certified- Part-Time Day Shift

St. Joseph's Health•Wayne, NJ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship-based care.

Requirements

Therapist Respiratory Certified

Responsibilities

Provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems.
Arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients.
Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning.
Records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts.
Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses.
Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol.
Participates in embracing excellence and relationship-based care.