Respiratory Therapist Reg

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Reg

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department Name: Respiratory Care

Req #: 0000219862

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $44.75 – $54.88 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Respiratory Therapist assesses a patient’s pulmonary status, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the physician and nurses and delivers respiratory care to patients.

Qualifications:

Required:

• NJ RRT license
• BLS through American Heart Association
• PALS certification

Preferred:

• AA/AS degree

Scheduling Requirements:

• Night Shift
• Part-Time
• 24 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Administers respiratory care as ordered by the physician and documents all required information in the patient record.
• Assists during emergency bronchoscopy procedures
• Intubates (if certified) and manually ventilates patients during emergency situations
• Extubates patients as ordered by physicians
• Performs and interrupts weaning parameters and simple spirometry (bedside) as ordered
• Performs arterial puncture, analysis, and reporting of sample results. Interprets results relative to acid-base balance and ventilatory status
• Performs daily preventive maintenance and quality control for arterial blood analyzers and a co-oximeter.
• Provides and maintains the patient’s airways (including suctioning and securing endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, and oral pharyngeal airways)
• Provides appropriate in-service to patients, family, physicians, nurses, and clinical employees as required
• Responds to “Code Blue” and performs CPR as required
• Sets up, operates, monitors, and troubleshoots oxygen delivery devices, pulse oximeters, end-tidal C02 monitors, and ventilators.
• Verifies that physician orders are complete and appropriate and checks for possible contraindications
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!