Cooper University Health Care

Registered Resp Therapist

Cooper University Health Care$70K — $116K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program with an Associate's degree
  • 1-2 years of pediatric and adult critical care experience preferred
  • Current New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board License (NJ-RESP)
  • Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and monitor mechanical ventilatory support
  • Administer and manage non-invasive ventilation support and medical gas delivery systems
  • Implement various therapies including humidification, aerosol therapy, and chest physical therapy
  • Assist with airway management and the delivery of aerosolized medications
  • Facilitate patient transport and provide education to patients and families
  • Perform arterial blood gas acquisition and analysis

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment focused on patient care
  • Access to advanced medical technologies
  • Team collaboration with healthcare professionals
  • Flexible scheduling arrangements
Full Job Description

Patient assessment, mechanical ventilatory support monitoring, non-invasive ventilation support, administration of medical gas delivery systems (i.e.: heliox, nitric, oxygen compressed air, etc...).

 

Humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, delivery of aerosolized & instilled medications, chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, in-exsuffalator therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterialblood gas acquisition & analysis, Transcutaneous pc02 & po2monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring & trending, ventilatory weaning, peak flow monitoring, assist with bedside tracheostomies, and bronchoscopy.

 

Internal and external patient transporting, patient and family education.

Experience Required

 Post Respiratory Care program graduate.

 

 1-2 years preferred Pediatric and Adult critical care experience.

Education Requirements

High School diploma or GED and Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates.

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RESP - New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board License.

 

Valid BLS and ACLS

Salary Min ($)USD $34.00 Salary Max ($)USD $56.00

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
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