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Req #: 0000228034
Category: Respiratory
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Night
Facility: Community Medical Center
Department: Respiratory Care
Pay Range: $44.75 – $54.88 per hour
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Reg
Location: CMC Support
Department Name: Respiratory Care
Req #: 0000228034
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:
Provides therapeutic, supportive and diagnostic respiratory services and care to all CMC patients.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Current New Jersey Respiratory Care License
- Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course completion status.
- ACLS Certification
Scheduling Requirements:
- Night Shift
- Full-Time (36 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!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!