Registered Respiratory Therapist- Part-Time (day shift)

St. Joseph's Health; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan options with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite Day care Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Wayne, New Jersey is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential respiratory care to patients. This role includes administering medical gases and monitoring patient conditions while working closely with medical staff.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an A.M.A. approved program with necessary certifications and licenses. St. Joseph's Health offers competitive salaries and robust benefits, including health plans and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be able to explain clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families.
• Experience providing direct patient care to all age groups from neonate to geriatric.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to stabilize and remedy patient respiratory problems.
• Administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs.
• Regularly check equipment for proper functioning and record data.
• Participate in adult ventilator weaning protocol.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Direct patient care

Education

Graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy

Current NBRC credential (Certified or Registered)

Current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care

Tools

Medical gas equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship based care.

Qualifications

• Work requires a graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy.
• Must hold a current NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) credential (Certified or Registered) and must have a current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.
• Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Must be able to explain clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
• Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
• Current and continued BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required.

Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

Benefits

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay Transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.