Respiratory Care Practitioner – Ventilator & Blood Gas

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to manage cardio-respiratory patient care, assess and plan individualized respiratory therapies, and educate patients and families on treatments and wellness. The role covers ventilator support and documentation across care settings.

Requirements include AMA-approved Respiratory Care education, NJ licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, BLS, and ACLS (or within 6 months). A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma.
• Registered or Registry Eligible as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• BLS credential. ACLS credential (or must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire).
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and develops individualized respiratory care plans.
• Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Demonstrates competency in invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.
• Demonstrates competency in Blood Gas Lab procedures as applicable.
• Provides patient and family education on medications, disease processes, treatments, and wellness strategies
• Setup, operates, and maintains medical gas delivery and airway humidification systems.
• Documents patient care activities using computer information management systems

Skills

Patient assessment

Care plan development

Ventilator care

Patient education

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

Job description

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to manage cardio-respiratory patient care, assess and plan individualized respiratory therapies, and educate patients and families on treatments and wellness. The role covers ventilator support and documentation across care settings.

Requirements include AMA-approved Respiratory Care education, NJ licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, BLS, and ACLS (or within 6 months). A comprehensive benefits package is offered.