Respiratory Therapist

Job Category: Allied Health/ Respiratory Therapy

Job Description:

• Specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease.

Qualifications:

• Associate
• NJ State Respiratory Therapist License

Responsibilities: Required Working as per post

• Meeting with and examining patients who have pulmonary diseases, disorders, or complications.
• Conducting, performing, and analyzing diagnostic and function tests to assess lung capacity and capability.
• Working with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans.
• Treating patients with aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy
• Evaluating progress of treatment
• Administering inhalants
• Documenting care by updating charts and records.
• Operating mechanical ventilators and other machines
• Completing discharge planning by working with other members of the medical team
• Training patients how to administer treatments and use equipment on their own.
• Recommending equipment and treatment for outpatient or home health
• Protecting patients (and other healthcare employees) through stringent protocols

Shift: 19:00-07:30

Duration: 13 weeks