Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Experience Requirements:

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• 1+ year of recent experience working as a licensed RRT
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• 1+ year of ICU experience
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• Previous ventilator experience required
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• Must be willing to float to adult ICU areas, intermediate care, and Basic Intermediate Care floor
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Job Summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist, under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor, and Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.

Essential Job Functions:

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• Provide respiratory therapy under medical direction, including education, treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
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• Assist with intubation and perform ventilator setup and management.
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• Gather information necessary to evaluate patient needs, including disease-specific education, testing, and consultation with other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
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• Develop rapport and mutual respect with patients/caregivers and team members to support goal achievement.
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• Provide and document patient/caregiver education based on identified needs in an understandable manner.
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• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
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• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
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• Ability to lift a minimum of 5 lbs., push/pull a minimum of 5 lbs., and stand a minimum of 1 hour per day.
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• Regular contact with medical personnel and visitors.
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Required Skills:

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• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
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• Strong sense of accountability, teamwork, patient focus, and commitment to high-quality care.
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Required Education:

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• High school diploma or equivalent.
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• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
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Required Certifications & Licensure:

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• BLS – AHA
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• ACLS
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• PALS
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• Current and valid New Jersey Respiratory Care license
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• Current and valid NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
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