Respiratory Therapist Reg

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.

• Administers respiratory care as ordered by the physician and documents all required information in 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 co-oximeter
• Provides and maintains patient 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

Required:

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

Preferred:

• AA/AS degree

• Day Shift
• Full-Time
• 36 hours per week

• 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

Facility:
Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus
Department:
Respiratory Care
Address: 600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.