Respiratory Therapist - CRT/RRT

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is a community-based tertiary medical center delivering cardiovascular and cancer care, with a strong maternal-child health program and behavioral health services.

The RCP I performs respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics under medical direction; as needed, may serve as Lead RCP on shift. Per diem status; shifts are variable. The position requires licensure and professional certifications and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Current State RCP license required.
• NBRC CRT certification required. Hired before March 2026, are exempt.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS from AHA or ARC within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• PALS from AHA within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP with responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

RCP license

NBRC CRT

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Associate Degree

Bachelor of Science degree preferred

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• 2. Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Hired before March 2026,are exempt
• 3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
• 4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• 5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• 6. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• 7. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 8. Two (2) years of acute care experience required.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $40.55 to $41.96. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf