Respiratory Therapist - (RRT/CRT)

Prime Healthcare; Passaic, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ seeks a respiratory care practitioner (RCP I) for a seasonal, temporary role October through winter.

You will perform respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics as ordered, with emphasis on assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care across age groups. Qualified candidates will have an RCP license, BCLS, and ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications as applicable, with preferred 2 years of experience and an associate or bachelor degree.

Qualifications

• State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• NRP certificate preferred.
• PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
• Assess, plan, implement and document patient care with age/population-specific needs.
• May serve as Lead RCP in supervisor absence.

Skills

RCP license

ACLS within 60 days

PALS within 60 days

BCLS certificate

2 years experience preferred

NRP certificate preferred

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

High School Diploma required

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

Seasonal role, October through winter months.

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, TRAINING1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 2 years experience as a RCP preferred.
• ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
• NRP certificate preferred
• PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $40.31 to $43.09. 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

Temporary

Shift

Evenings

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