Respiratory Therapist

Northshore Home Health Care; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Mountainside, New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to deliver compassionate, high-quality respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. You will assess, treat, and monitor patients using advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, effective treatment.

You will manage ventilators, provide respiratory support, administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments,

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment in cardiopulmonary care.
• Proficiency with respiratory diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (including ventilator support and ABG interpretation).
• Effective communication for patient education.
• Teamwork and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and care team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients using advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
• Manage ventilators and provide respiratory support as indicated.
• Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and interpret results.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and the care team to support safe, effective treatment.
• Maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation.

Skills

Ventilator management

ABG interpretation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Cardiopulmonary care

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen therapy equipment

Job description

delivers compassionate, high-quality respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.

Key Duties

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients using advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities
• Manage ventilators and provide respiratory support as indicated
• Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and interpret results
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care needs
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to support safe, effective treatment
• Maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation

Qualifications & Skills

Strong clinical judgment in cardiopulmonary care, proficiency with respiratory diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (including ventilator support and ABG interpretation), effective communication for patient education, teamwork, and commitment to continuous professional development.