Respiratory Therapist R Part Time Evening Shift 22965

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We are dedicated to providing highquality compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Respiratory Therapist.

Job Duties

Performs respiratory therapy procedures as per scope of service and NJ Board of Respiratory Therapy either independently according to protocols or under physician orders such as but not limited to:
Administration of oxygen aerosol and medicated aerosol therapy.
Initiation monitoring and maintenance of mechanical ventilation.
BloodGas drawing (with certification) and AcidBase analyses.
Suctioning of patient airway trach and mouth care bronchial hygiene.
CPR.
Delivers setsup monitors and changes medical gases as required.
Intubation (with certification).
Tracheostomy care.
Assessment treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Performs cardiopulmonary evaluations and assessments and diagnostic procedures including but not limited to breath sounds weaning parameters point of function testing ABG (arterial blood gases) discharge planning and possible home care needs. Assessments will include evaluation of treatment and/or procedure outcomes as compared to physician goals and appropriate followup action.
Positions patients as required (e.g. by physicians orders patients condition or therapy being administered).
Responsible for the assembly sequential operation and calibration of equipment and accessories to implement associated therapeutic regimens including but not limited to teaching inpatients and outpatients incentive spirometry as appropriate; instructs patients and family before discharge on pulmonary rehabilitation procedures (e.g. deep breathing use of equipment at home suctioning procedures).
Attends and participates in Medical Rounds and teaching conferences.
Documents patient outcomes and maintains other required documentation in patient chart and department records according to departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains open lines of communication with other disciplines to facilitate resolution of problems and patient care issues in a timely manner.
Acts as resource or consultant to physicians nurses patients and families and to other Respiratory Care practitioners and the public to provide appropriate tactful support and education when requested and required; provides clinical supervision of care given by Technicians as well as supporting highercredentialed personnel.
Performs infection control procedures (i.e. changing resuscitator bags aerosol setups and recycling same as required); processes equipment on an asneeded basis.
Reports problems or unusual circumstances to appropriate member of health care team.
Customer Service: respect flexibility knowledge confidence professionalism pleasant attitude patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely professional caring and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.

OTHER JOB DUTIES
After crosstraining provides coverage for all divisions served by Respiratory Care Services as required.
Keeps abreast of current literature new developments and new equipment affecting the delivery of respiratory care; undergoes competency testing annually.
Conducts inservice education for hospital staff as directed.
Assists in inventory control as directed.
Assists in performance improvement projects.
Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education
Graduation from an AMAapproved Respiratory Therapy program required for new hires.
Current NJ license as Respiratory Therapist required CRT certified by the NRBC BLS certification.

Experience
1 year of critical care experience preferred.

Skills
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Patient care areas Respiratory Care Services office offsite locations decontamination area tank yard; contact with staff patients family.
Must be available for overtime and work on varied shifts as needed.
Manual dexterity.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to hear alarms breath sounds verbal instructions and respond to auditory cues.
Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
Occasionally lifts heavy supplies/equipment (up to 50 lbs..
Manual dexterity and mobility.
Occasional reaching stooping bending kneeling crouching.
Protective clothing required: protective goggles mask nonpermeable gown gloves and particulate respirator

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive medical dental and vision plans. We prioritize worklife balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days personal time sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.