Respiratory Therapist

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. About the Role Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift. Responsibilities Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Assess, plan, implement and document care with consideration of age and population specific needs. May be assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, responsible for the section or department during their shift. Qualifications State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. 2 years' experience as a RCP preferred. ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current. NRP certificate preferred. PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Required Skills Strong knowledge of respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures. Ability to assess and document patient care effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred Skills Experience in a hospital setting. Leadership skills for potential Lead RCP responsibilities. Pay range and compensation package St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full‑time or part‑time. The current compensation range for this role is $29.56 to $43.09. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Mary's General Hospital