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.

Qualifications:

Required:

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

Preferred:

• AA/AS degree

Scheduling Requirements:

• Night Shift
• Per Diem (schedule will vary based on the needs of the department)

Essential Functions:

• 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