Respiratory Therapist I PRN

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, New Jersey, seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform patient assessment and ventilatory support. You will manage humidification, aerosol therapy, airway care, and assist with bronchoscopy as part of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities include patient transport and education. Requires a post-graduate respiratory care program graduate, NJ-RESP license, BLS/ACLS, and 1–2 years of pediatric/adult critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Post Respiratory Care program graduate.
• 1-2 years preferred Pediatric and Adult critical care experience.
• Current NJ-RESP license and BLS/ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment and mechanical ventilatory support monitoring.
• Non-invasive ventilation support and administration of medical gas delivery systems.
• Humidification, aerosol therapy, airway management, and bronchoscopy support.
• Transport of patients and education of patients and families.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilator monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED; AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates

Tools

Respiratory Care License NJ-RESP

BLS/ACLS certification

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

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

Cooper 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.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper 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 six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s 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 was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto 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.

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

Education Requirements

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

Salary Min ($)

USD $34.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $56.00