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St. Joseph's Health
Per Diem Therapist Registered Respiratory
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A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$81,124 / year median in New Jersey
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Per Diem Therapist Registered Respiratory St. Joseph's Health - 3.2 Paterson, NJ Job Details Part-time $50.70 an hour 9 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Loan forgiveness Life insurance Qualifications Experience working with neonates BLS Certification Working with geriatric patients Emotional support for patients Math State-specific respiratory therapist license Adolescents Patient treatment Neonates Patient education RCP License Geriatrics Patient family support Full Job Description .component-styling-wrapper-17406 .job-details__title { font-family: 'Roboto Bold', Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; } Per Diem Therapist Registered Respiratory .component-styling-wrapper-17419 .job-details__subtitle { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; } Paterson, NJ, United States .component-styling-wrapper-17418 .job-tag { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; } .component-styling-wrapper-17416 .job-category__item-name { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; } .component-styling-wrapper-17416 .job-category__item-value { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; } .component-styling-wrapper-17416 .job-category__description { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; } .component-styling-wrapper-17414 .job-details__description-header { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto Bold', Arial, sans-serif; } @media all and (min-width: 768px) { .component-styling-wrapper-17414 .job-details__description-header { font-size: 24px; } } .component-styling-wrapper-17414 .job-details__description-content { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; } @media all and (min-width: 768px) { .component-styling-wrapper-17414 .job-details__description-content { font-size: 20px; } } Job Description Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs to physicians and nurses. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI protocol. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship based care. .component-styling-wrapper-17407 .job-details__description-header { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto Bold', Arial, sans-serif; } @media all and (min-width: 768px) { .component-styling-wrapper-17407 .job-details__description-header { font-size: 24px; } } .component-styling-wrapper-17407 .job-details__description-content { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; } @media all and (min-width: 768px) { .component-styling-wrapper-17407 .job-details__description-content { font-size: 20px; } } Qualifications Work requires a graduate of an approved A.M.A. school for Respiratory Therapy. Must hold a current NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care credential (Certified or Registered) and must have a current license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care. Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles. Must be able to explain clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill. Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients. Current and continued BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required. Effective January 2019, St. Joseph's Health requires all employee certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association. .component-styling-wrapper-17412 .job-details__description-header { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto Bold', Arial, sans-serif; } @media all and (min-width: 768px) { .component-styling-wrapper-17412 .job-details__description-header { font-size: 24px; } } .component-styling-wrapper-17412 .job-details__description-content { color: rgbfont-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif; } @media all and (min-width: 768px) { .component-styling-wrapper-17412 .job-details__description-content { font-size: 20px; } } About Us St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".
Benefits Eligibility:
(Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) Competitive salary- Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans 403b retirement plan options with company match
- Health & Wellness
- Non-Profit Health System - eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness PTO, and paid holidays Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program LTD :
Long Term Disability Life Insurance Options Onsite Day care Program Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.- 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.