Employment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
RegularTime Type:
Part timeWork Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
24Location:
Voorhees - 100 Bowman DriveVoorhees, NJAdditional Locations:
Job Information:
Summary:
Primarily NICU/Ped but will occasionally provide care to adults.
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.
Required Education:
Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Registered or Registry Eligible as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Must have BLS, NRP and ACLS certifications within first 6 months.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.