Respiratory Therapist - CRT/RRT

Overview







Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.







Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.







The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more atwww.smmcnj.com.







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Responsibilities







* $20,000 Bonus Available for Full Time! *







Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.







Qualifications







Education and Work Experience





+ State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required



+ Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.



+ 2 years? experience as a RCP preferred.



+ ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current



+ NRP certificate preferred



+ PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.



+ Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree required. If there is no Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree, a high school diploma or equivalent is required

















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FacilitySaint Michaels Medical Center





LocationUS-NJ-Newark



ID2025-208141



CategoryClinical Tech



Position TypeFull Time



ShiftNights



Job TypeNon-Exempt