Reg Respiratory Therapist

3 months ago

Morristown, United States Atlantic Health System Full time

Responsible for providing respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of physician.

Principal Accountabilities:

  1. Evaluates prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and checks patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.

  2. Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction.

  3. Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications that may be needed, which will be compatible with physician's orders.

  4. Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators to support respiration and maintain patient's oxygen supply.

  5. Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.

  6. Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.

  7. Performs chest physiotherapy on patient to remove mucus from their lungs and make it easier for them to breathe and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.

  8. Assists in the performance of diagnostic testing by performing pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.

  9. Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.

  10. Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.

  11. Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, and orders repairs when needed.

  12. Provides patient education and support for patients suffering from chronic lung disease.

  13. Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.

  14. May care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems, the elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease, and trauma patients.

  15. Other related duties as assigned

Required:

  1. Associate of Science degree from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required.

  2. Bachelor's Degree, highly preferred.

  3. Minimum 1+ years of Respiratory Care experience, required.

  4. Critical care experience, highly preferred.

  5. Previous experience with PFT studies and cardiopulmonary testing, highly preferred.

  6. Current or past experience with EPIC charting, highly preferred.

  7. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.

  8. Credentialed as Certified or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist, expected to have or obtain with 12 months of hire.

  9. Active license for Respiratory Therapy in New Jersey, required.

  10. Advanced and Basic Life Support certification required.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

  • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

  • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

  • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

  • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

  • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

  • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

  • CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

  • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

  • Atlantic Mobile Health

  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

  • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

  • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

  • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

  • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

  • Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

  • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

  • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

  • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

  • NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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