Respiratory Therapist

6 days ago

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Hackensack Meridian Health Full time

Job Summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a skilled Certified Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a key member of our respiratory care team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and support in critical and non-critical areas.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders in both critical and non-critical areas pursuant to a prescription of a licensed physician.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary evaluation, monitoring, respiratory therapy treatment techniques, respiratory procedures, and patient and family education.
  • Administer and/or monitor medical gases, mechanical ventilation support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation related and limited to respiratory care.
  • Utilize the application of scientific principles for the identification, prevention, remediation, research, and rehabilitation of acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
  • Administer therapeutic Respiratory Care procedures and set up related Respiratory Care equipment as prescribed by the physician.
  • Record all pertinent information of provided therapeutic procedures and patient response in the electronic medical record system, EPIC.
  • Set up, verify proper function, operate, and monitor all invasive and non-invasive respiratory equipment on patients in need of respiratory assistance.
  • Participate in the management of patients on life support systems by recommending and performing appropriate changes based on blood gas results and weaning studies.
  • Respond to and participate in all emergency and trauma codes.
  • Change and maintain ventilators, ventilator circuits, and respiratory equipment in accordance with the Infection Control Policy of the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Run quality controls on blood gas analyzers.
  • Monitor and change all manifolds, including but not limited to emergency oxygen, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen manifold cylinders.
  • Retrieve, clean, and assemble all respiratory equipment using disinfecting solutions and cleaning agents in accordance with infection control protocols.
  • Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
  • This process includes communicating with the patient, and primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program.
  • Associate's degree.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all clinical aspects of Respiratory Care.
  • NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
  • NJ Certified Respiratory Therapist.
  • AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.

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