Job ID: R1062990 Type: Full Time Location: Mount Holly, New Jersey Standard Hours: 36 Shift: Night Shift - 12 Hr
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.
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.
BLS credential.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.
Hourly Rate: $36.14 - $56.23 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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.
