Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator Weaning & ABG Diagnostics

St. Joseph's Health; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Wayne, NJ is seeking a skilled professional to provide respiratory care aimed at stabilizing and preventing patient respiratory issues. This role involves arranging and operating therapeutic gas equipment, administering medical gases and aerosolized drugs, and conducting diagnostics.

Key responsibilities include ensuring equipment functionality, documenting therapy data, and participating in protocols. Candidates should be committed to excellence in patient care and possess relevant skills in respiratory therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to stabilize and remedy patient respiratory problems.
• Operate oxygen and therapeutic gas equipment safely.
• Record data during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts.

Job description

Job Overview

Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship-based care.