Respiratory Therapist

SUMMARY

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassion, and analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized care for each respiratory patient.

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Location: Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week
Schedule: Night Shift 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20K

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care - Review and evaluate history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission, and current respiratory care orders for each patient; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques.

• Planning & Documentation - Initiate and update respiratory care plan for all patients per department policy and procedure; work collaborativelyomentum with other members of the healthcare team to implement the plan of care; monitor and document all pertinent clinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients; modify treatment techniques based on patient response.

• Education & Communication - Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed; communicate information regarding patient's clinical status to appropriate members of healthcareلیل team; participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students, and other allied quits health professionals.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate.

• New York State Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with current registration, including credentials received prior to 9/1993 OR New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).

• ACLS certification (current) required within one year of hire.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior Respiratory Therapist experience preferred.
  

EDUCATION

• AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
• RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department=temp (NYSED)

PAY RANGE

$36.05 - $47.38