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Respiratory Therapist
CareWell HealthEast Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07017Respiratory Therapist
AristaCare Health ServicesCranford, NJ, USRespiratory Therapist
MED-STAT HEALTH CARE INCNew Jersey, NJ, US- Promoted
Hand Therapist
Lancesoft INCNew York, NY, US- Promoted
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Pride HealthNew York, NY, United StatesRespiratory Therapist
Complete Care at Harborage, LLCNorth Bergen, NJ- Promoted
Respiratory Therapist
Powerback RehabilitationCedar Grove, NJ, USARespiratory Therapist
Silver Lake HospitalNewark, NJ, USA- Promoted
Respiratory Therapist
AG Globe ServicesNewark, NJ, USRespiratory Therapist, Union
MJHSNew York, NY, USRespiratory Therapist - Respiratory
Prime HealthcarePassaic, NJ, US- Promoted
Respiratory Therapist
Northwell HealthNew York, NY, United StatesRespiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapist
Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewarkRespiratory Therapist
Hudson Regional HospitalSecaucus, NJ, USPhysical Therapist
MedPro Healthcare StaffingClifton, New Jersey- Promoted
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
AristaCareCranford, NJ, United States- Promoted
REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Atlantic Health SystemWest Orange, NJ, United StatesTherapist - Respiratory Therapist
TactStaffNew York, NYRespiratory Therapist
Ardent Health ServicesMontclair, New Jersey, USRespiratory Therapist
CareWell HealthEast Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07017Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist help monitor patient progress and administer breathing treatments based on the instructions provided by our team of Physicians. They may work with patients near the beginning or end of life. The RT will work with other members of the medical team to develop and carry out a treatment plan and modify the plan.
Essential Functions
- Provide and administer all aspects of respiratory care therapeutics to inpatients and out patients
- Assess therapeutic needs, response and outcome
- Recommend modifications and discontinue therapy as appropriate
- Practice within the scope of service as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure manual
- Conducting and monitoring prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
- Maintaining artificial and natural airways
- Performing pulmonary function testing
- Performing hemodynamic monitoring and other physiologic monitoring
- Documenting information to a patient’s medical record / maintaining accurate and complete records
- Communicating assessments and updates with members of the healthcare team
- Assembling, maintaining, and calibrating respiratory therapy equipment
- Identifying and remedying respiratory care equipment malfunctions
- Communicating with patients and patient families
- Educating patients on disease prevention and lung health
- Educating patients on the use of inhalers and inhalation devices
- Performing testing to assist in diagnosis, treatment, and research
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
On Call is required
Minimum Education / Certifications
Graduate with certificate of completion from an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program
Licensure : Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC and State of New Jersey
Certification : BLS-CPR
ACLS : Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Minimum Work Experience
2+ years’ active therapy experience required.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work : Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed
Physical Demands / Working Conditions
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