RWJBarnabas Health
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. Responsibilities
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 Qualifications
Required: NJ RRT license BLS through American Heart Association PALS certification Preferred: AA/AS degree Scheduling
Day Shift Full-Time 36 hours per week Benefits and Compensation
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 Location
Facility: Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus Department: Respiratory Care Address: 600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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. Responsibilities
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 Qualifications
Required: NJ RRT license BLS through American Heart Association PALS certification Preferred: AA/AS degree Scheduling
Day Shift Full-Time 36 hours per week Benefits and Compensation
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 Location
Facility: Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus Department: Respiratory Care Address: 600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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