Respiratory Therapist

New Jersey Respiratory Associates; Hopewell Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with travel allowances

Flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

New Jersey Respiratory Associates is seeking a Traveling Respiratory Therapist for its Road Division. The role involves delivering expert respiratory care at various healthcare facilities across the North Central New Jersey area.

If you enjoy variety and work across different environments, this position is for you. Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, managing equipment like ventilators, educating staff and patients, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• State licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Willingness to travel and work in different settings.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Travel to multiple healthcare facilities to deliver respiratory therapy services.
• Assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory conditions.
• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment, including ventilators and oxygen therapy devices.
• Educate staff and patients on respiratory care protocols.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and guidelines.

Education

CRT or RRT certification

Job description

Are you an adventurous Respiratory Therapist looking to make a difference on the go? New Jersey Respiratory Associates is hiring Respiratory Therapists for our Road Division. This role involves traveling to various healthcare facilities in the North Central New Jersey Area to provide expert respiratory care services. If you enjoy variety in your work and the opportunity to work in different environments, this position is perfect for you!

Responsibilities

• Travel to multiple healthcare facilities to deliver respiratory therapy services.
• Assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory conditions.
• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment, including ventilators and oxygen therapy devices.
• Educate staff and patients on respiratory care protocols.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• State licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Willingness to travel and work in different settings.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with travel allowances.
• Flexible schedule and diverse work environment.
• Professional development opportunities.

Physical and Emotional Demands

Good physical and emotional health. As the Respiratory Therapist may be required to stand or sit for long periods of time, lift and move patients, and work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare.

Exposure Risks

Normal work routine could involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Responsible for following OSHA guideline standard and the use of universal precautions.

Working Conditions

Hours indicated by the residents and community's needs. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

If your assignment involves caring for individuals on life-support, where having a therapist in-house is required by law, you will need to make arrangements to come to work during inclement weather. These arrangements can be in coordination with NJRA, and may involve alternative modes of transportation, such as a taxi, or showing up to work earlier or staying at work later then your scheduled shift.

New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Join our dynamic Road Division team and bring top-notch respiratory care wherever it's needed!