Respiratory Therapist

New Jersey Respiratory Associates; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Respiratory Associates in Wayne, NJ is seeking multiple Respiratory Therapists to join our team for full-time, part-time, or per diem openings. You will assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders and educate patients and families on condition management.

You will administer oxygen therapy and medications, collaborate with physicians and nurses, monitor progress, and respond to emergencies in accordance with scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and pneumonia.
• Administer medication and oxygen therapy as prescribed by physicians.
• Educate patients and their families on how to manage their conditions, including medication use and breathing techniques.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to develop patient treatment plans.
• Monitor and record patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide life support measures as needed, in accordance with the scope of practice.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Education

Current state license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Summary

We are seeking multiple Respiratory Therapists to join our team of healthcare professionals for either FT, PT or Per Diem. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders and providing education to patients and their families on how to manage their conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and pneumonia.


• Administer medication and oxygen therapy as prescribed by physicians.


• Educate patients and their families on how to manage their conditions, including medication use and breathing techniques.


• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to develop patient treatment plans.


• Monitor and record patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.


• Respond to emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest, and provide life support measures as needed, in accordance with the scope of practice for a Respiratory Therapist.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergency situations.