Registered Respiratory Therapist
Brick Township, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Bricktown, New Jersey
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Shift: Night (7 PM - 7 AM)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: 1 Summer and 1 Winter holiday
On-Call Requirement: None
Float Requirement: None

Job Summary

• Provide respiratory therapy under medical direction for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Perform intubation assistance and ventilator setup and management.
• Evaluate patient needs including disease education, testing, and consultations with healthcare professionals.
• Educate and communicate effectively with patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with team members to support patient care goals.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, pulling a minimum of 5 lbs., and standing at least 1 hour per day.
• Regular contact with medical personnel and visitors.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist within the last year
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Airway management
• Mechanical ventilation management

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required.
• No on-call or float duties.