Registered Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide and administer all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy under supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services. You will operate respiratory equipment and follow department procedures to support patient care.

Requirements include AMA approved Respiratory Care program, Associate degree, NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License, NJ RRT Certificate, and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program.
• Associate degree.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all clinical aspects of Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide and administer all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the department policy and procedure manual.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

Associate degree

NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License

NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor, Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.

$10,000 sign-on bonus offered to both full-time new graduate RRTs and full-time RRT's new to Hackensack Meridian Health!

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program.
• Associate degree.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all clinical aspects of Respiratory Care.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.