Night Shift — Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our night shift team in Camden, NJ. The role involves patient assessment, monitoring mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and administration of medical gas delivery systems.

Responsibilities include humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, and patient transport with education for patients and families. NJ license required with BLS/ACLS; 34–56 USD/hour.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care program (post-graduate program).
• 1–2 years of pediatric and adult critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment and monitoring of mechanical ventilatory support.
• Non-invasive ventilation support and administration of medical gas delivery systems (e.g., heliox, nitric, oxygen).
• Humidification, aerosol therapy, airway management, and delivery of medications.
• Chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, in-exsufflator therapy, and arterial blood gas collection/analysis.
• Transcutaneous pCO2 and pO2 monitoring, pulse oximetry, ventilator weaning, and assist with bedside tracheostomies and bronchoscopy.
• Internal and external patient transport, and patient/family education.

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our night shift team in Camden, NJ. The role involves patient assessment, monitoring mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and administration of medical gas delivery systems.

Responsibilities include humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, and patient transport with education for patients and families. NJ license required with BLS/ACLS; 34–56 USD/hour.