Therapist Respiratory Registered Full-Time, Evenings

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide care under general supervision, stabilizing and treating patients with respiratory problems.

You will operate oxygen and therapeutic gas equipment and administer prescribed medications. Responsibilities include drawing and analyzing ABGs, recording data in charts, and participating in ventilator weaning protocols, while communicating clearly with patients and families and adhering to BLS, ACLS, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current NBRC credential (Certified or Registered) and NJ license.
• Ability to explain procedures to patients and families with clear communication.
• Direct patient care across neonatal to geriatric populations.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS per American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care under supervision to stabilize and treat patients.
• Operate oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment and administer prescribed gases/medications.
• Check equipment regularly and record data in patient charts.
• Draw, analyze, and report ABGs to physicians and nurses.
• Participate in adult ventilator weaning and related protocols.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient Care

BLS Certification

Communication Skills

ACLS/PALS Training

Education

AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program

NBRC credential (Certified or Registered)

New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care license

Job description

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 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.

Qualifications

• Work requires a graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy.
• Must hold a current NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) credential (Certified or Registered) and must have a current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.
• Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Must be able to explain clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
• Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
• Current and continued BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required.
• Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.