Registered Resp Therapist

REGISTERED RESP THERAPIST at Cooper University Health Care summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides patient assessment and mechanical ventilatory support, including non-invasive ventilation and medical gas delivery. Responsibilities include airway management, aerosol therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and monitoring respiratory parameters such as arterial blood gases and pulse oximetry. The role requires a respiratory care degree, state licensure, and certifications like BLS and NRP, with shifts primarily overnight including weekends and holidays.

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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, arterial blood 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.

AS/BS Degree, Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program.

Current New Jersey State Respiratory Care Board license.

AHA/BLS

NRP within (6) months of starting position.

Full time nights, 36 hours a week
hours: 7p-7:30a with weekend/holiday rotation

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respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, airway management, medical gas delivery, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, pulse oximetry, respiratory care license, hospital respiratory therapist, ventilatory weaning