Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential care for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies under physician supervision. The role includes evaluating patient conditions, delivering aerosol therapies, and operating life-support equipment to maintain oxygenation.

The provider will monitor responses to therapy, assist with diagnostic testing, and educate patients and families about respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and checks patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
• Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications that may be needed, which will be compatible with physician's orders.
• Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators to support respiration and maintain patient's oxygen supply.
• Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Performs chest physiotherapy on patient to remove mucus from their lungs and make it easier for them to breathe and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
• Assists in the performance of diagnostic testing by performing pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.
• Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.
• Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, and orders repairs when needed.
• Provides patient education and support for patients suffering from chronic lung disease.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
• May care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems, the elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease, and trauma patients.
• Other related duties as assigned

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential care for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies under physician supervision. The role includes evaluating patient conditions, delivering aerosol therapies, and operating life-support equipment to maintain oxygenation.

The provider will monitor responses to therapy, assist with diagnostic testing, and educate patients and families about respiratory care.