Respiratory Care Specialist – Critical & Rehab Therapy

Hackensack Meridian Health; Herbertsville (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the New Jersey area. The role supports respiratory care across critical and non-critical settings with 12-hour day shifts (7 a.m.–7 p.m.). The incumbent will perform diagnostics, treatments, and patient education, using EPIC for records and collaborating with physicians and nurses.

A NJ RCP license and BLS are required. Minimum requirements include AMA-approved Respiratory Care program completion and an associate

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of all patients with pulmonary disorders in both critical and non-critical areas pursuant to a prescription of a licensed physician.
• Performs cardiopulmonary evaluation, monitoring, respiratory therapy treatment techniques, respiratory procedures and patient and family education; analyzes data from physiological specimens and conducts related studies.
• Administers and/or monitors medical gases, mechanical ventilation support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
• Sets up, verifies proper function, operates and monitors all invasive and non-invasive respiratory equipment on patients in need of respiratory assistance.
• Records all pertinent information of provided therapeutic procedures and patient response in the electronic medical record system, EPIC.
• Participates in the management of patients on life support systems by recommending and performing appropriate changes based on blood gas results and weaning studies.
• Responds to and participates in all emergency and trauma codes.
• Oversees the clinical performance of Certified Respiratory Care Technicians to assure clinical compliance to department policies and procedures.
• Changes and maintains ventilators, ventilator circuits in accordance with infection control policy.
• Runs quality controls on blood gas analyzers.
• Monitors and changes all manifolds, including emergency oxygen, nitrous oxide and nitrogen manifold cylinders.
• Retrieves, cleans and assembles all respiratory equipment using disinfecting solutions and cleaning agents in accordance with infection control protocols.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and delivers care tailored to those needs (age, culture, language, hearing/vision impairment, etc.).
• Lifts a minimum of 35 lbs., pushes/pulls a minimum of 165 lbs., and stands at least 6 hours a day.
• Performs other work as requested by the Director or designee.

Skills

Respiratory care knowledge

Patient care

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

Associate degree

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the New Jersey area. The role supports respiratory care across critical and non-critical settings with 12-hour day shifts (7 a.m.–7 p.m.). The incumbent will perform diagnostics, treatments, and patient education, using EPIC for records and collaborating with physicians and nurses.

A NJ RCP license and BLS are required. Minimum requirements include AMA-approved Respiratory Care program completion and an associate