REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform ventilatory support, administer gases and manage therapy for pediatric and adult patients in a high-acuity setting.

The role requires graduation from a AMA-approved Respiratory Care program and current NJ-RESP licensure, with BLS/ACLS. Post-Residency experience and critical care exposure are preferred, and flexibility for shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care program.
• Licensure as NJ-RESP required by the New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and monitor ventilatory status.
• Administer medical gases and manage humidification and aerosol therapy.
• Assist with airway management, bronchoscopy, and chest physiotherapy.
• Transport patients safely and provide patient and family education.

Skills

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Acute care experience

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Patient assessment, mechanical ventilatory support monitoring, non-invasive ventilation support, administration of medical gas delivery systems (i.e.: heliox, nitric, oxygen compressed air, etc...). Humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, delivery of aerosolized & instilled medications, chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, in-exsuffalator therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterialblood gas acquisition & analysis, Transcutaneous pc02 & po2monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring & trending, ventilatory weaning, peak flow monitoring, assist with bedside tracheostomies, and bronchoscopy.

Internal and external patient transporting, patient and family education.

Experience Required

Post Respiratory Care program graduate.

Education Requirements

1-2 years preferred Pediatric and Adult critical care experience. High School diploma or GED and Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates.

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RESP - New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board License. Valid BLS and ACLS.