Registered Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem)

Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.; North Bergen (NJ); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to administer and monitor respiratory care modalities in a hospital setting in North Bergen, NJ. The role involves performing diagnostic procedures, maintaining equipment, and assisting in resuscitation efforts.

Candidate must hold NJ licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, CPR and NRP certifications, and have AMA-approved training. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for eligible full-time hires.

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of AMA approved respiratory therapist program required.
• Previous experience required.

Mansioni

• Administers diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care modalities.
• Performs diagnostic respiratory care procedures.
• Maintains and monitors respiratory related equipment.
• Assists in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Conoscenze

Respiratory care

CPR certified

NRP certified

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

AMA approved respiratory therapist program

Previous experience

Strumenti

Ventilator

Respirators

Blood gas analyzer

Pulse oximeter

Pulmonary function unit

Suction machine

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Administers diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care modalities in a competent manner. Performs diagnostic respiratory care procedure. Maintains and monitors respiratory related equipment. Assists in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

$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:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Graduate of AMA approved respiratory therapist program required.
• Previous experience required

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• At least two (2) years clinical experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• NJ Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• CPR certified required. NRP required.

Working Conditions:

• Works indoors in well lighted and ventilated room. Exposure to fumes from chemicals, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed possibility of strains due to moving patients, equipment and instrumentation. Exposure to contagious disease and blood borne pathogens that require the use of personal protective equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, walking, pushing, lifting, turning. Lifts objects up to forty (40) lbs. Carries objects weighing up to thirty (30) lbs. Lifts with assistance, on occasion, objects greater than 150 lbs. Frequently pushes objects up to 200 lbs.

Equipment Operated:

• Knowledge of function and ability to operate ventilator, respirators, blood gas machines, pulse oximeter, pulmonary function unit, suction machine.