Summary: Responsible for the treatment, care, and management of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system. Acts as clinical resource in all areas of patient care and, further, contributes to the overall quality of patient care. Position Responsibilities: • Performs assessment of patients and develops their respiratory plan of care. • Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician. • Demonstrates competency in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive ventilator care. • Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the Blood Gas Laboratory. • Teaches and reinforces education on disease process, treatment, and wellness to patient and/or family and the community at large. • Set-up, operate, and maintain medical gas and airway humidification systems. • Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to interact/interface with varying computer information management systems in order to document patient care related activities. NOTE: Consistent accuracy of above workload distribution highly variable as described. Position Responsibilities must include adaptability to meet the daily conditions of service demand. Required Education: Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with an Associate's Degree. Training/Certifications/Licensure: Registered as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Certified Respiratory Therapist with 10 years' experience BLS credential. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care. Hourly Rate: $48.50 Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here .
