Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time

Community Medical Center; New Jersey; On-site; USD 132,010,000 - 160,924,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (Registered) for the Night shift at our Respiratory Care department in New Jersey. Provides therapeutic, diagnostic and supportive respiratory services to patients and documents all activities per policy.

Requirements include AMA approved RT program graduate, NJ license, RRT credential, BLS, and ACLS. The role supports emergency procedures, vents, bronchoscopy assistance, and patient airway management on a full‑time schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Current New Jersey Respiratory Care License.
• Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course completion status.
• ACLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory care as ordered by the physician and documents all required information in the patient record.
• Assists during emergency bronchoscopy procedures.
• Intubates (if certified) and manually ventilates patients during emergency situations.
• Extubates patients as ordered by physicians.
• Performs and interrupts weaning parameters and simple spirometry (bedside) as ordered.
• Performs arterial puncture, analysis, and reporting of sample results. Interprets results relative to acid-base balance and ventilatory status.
• Performs daily preventive maintenance and quality control for arterial blood analyzers and a co-oximeter.
• Provides and maintains the patient's airways.
• Provides appropriate in-service to patients, family, physicians, nurses, and clinical employees as required.
• Responds to "Code Blue" and performs CPR as required.
• Sets up, operates, monitors, and troubleshoots oxygen delivery devices, pulse oximeters, end-tidal C02 monitors, and ventilators.
• Verifies that physician orders are complete and appropriate and checks for possible contraindications.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NJ Respiratory Care License

Education

Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (Registered) for the Night shift at our Respiratory Care department in New Jersey. Provides therapeutic, diagnostic and supportive respiratory services to patients and documents all activities per policy.

Requirements include AMA approved RT program graduate, NJ license, RRT credential, BLS, and ACLS. The role supports emergency procedures, vents, bronchoscopy assistance, and patient airway management on a full‑time schedule.