RESPIRATORY THERAPIST I PRN

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health, a leading academic health system in Camden, NJ, seeks a Respiratory Care professional to monitor ventilatory support and manage medical gas delivery for both pediatric and adult patients. The role includes performing airway management, aerosol therapy, and related procedures.

Ideal candidates will be a graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program with NJ-RESP licensure, BLS, and ACLS.

Qualifications

• Post Respiratory Care program graduate.
• 1-2 years pediatric and adult critical care experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree in Respiratory Care.
• Current NJ-RESP license; BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ventilatory support and administer medical gases.
• Perform humidification, aerosol therapy, airway management and related procedures.
• Assist with bedside tracheostomies and bronchoscopy as needed.
• Transport patients and educate patients and families.

Skills

Respiratory care

Critical care

Pediatric care

Adult care

BLS

ACLS

NJ-RESP

Education

AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates

High School Diploma or GED

Post-Respiratory Care program graduate

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Patient assessment, mechanical ventilatory support monitoring, non-invasive ventilation support, administration of medical gas delivery systems (i.e.: heliox, nitric, oxygen compressed air, etc...).

Humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, delivery of aerosolized & instilled medications, chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, in-exsuffalator therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterialblood gas acquisition & analysis, Transcutaneous pc02 & po2monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring & trending, ventilatory weaning, peak flow monitoring, assist with bedside tracheostomies, and bronchoscopy.

Internal and external patient transporting, patient and family education.

Experience Required

Post Respiratory Care program graduate.

Education Requirements

1-2 years preferred Pediatric and Adult critical care experience.

High School diploma or GED and Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates.

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RESP - New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board License.

Valid BLS and ACLS