Job Description
Located in Belleville, Clara Maass Medical Center is afacility of RWJBarnabas Health and provides a complete continuum ofcare to residents of northern New Jersey. With over 700 physiciansand 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide varietyof medical conditions. Our facility includes centers for advancedwound care, sleep disorders, bariatrics, orthopedics cardiacservices, cancer care, emergency services, and more. In 2017, theMedical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansionfeaturing a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with aprivate, 32-bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby,Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and a recently expandedEmergency Department. Clara Maass Medical Center has beenrecognized nationally for its quality and patient safety byHealthgrades and by The Leapfrog Group, having earned its twelfthGrade A in 2019. The Medical Center has received Disease-SpecificCare Certification from the Joint Commission for Acute CoronarySyndrome (ACS), Congestive Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, KneeReplacement, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Advanced Certification inPalliative Care and is listed by the American Hospital Associationas one of Healthcare s Most Wired hospitals. In 2018, the MedicalCenter earned a designation in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality from theHuman Rights Campaign Foundation. We have openings for RespiratoryTherapists to join our team in the Evening and Night shifts. As aprofessional, you will provide therapeutic, supportive, anddiagnostic respiratory services and care, based on establishedstandards, to Clara Maass Medical Center patients. The incumbent inthis role will work to restore patients pulmonary function,alleviate pain, and support life by planning and administeringmedically prescribed respiratory therapy. Duties: * Interview andexamine patients regarding their respiratory ailments. * Diagnoserespiratory ailments, test the patient s lung capacities. * Examinetest results and identify issues. * Remove mucus and other fluidsfrom the patient s lungs. * Clear patient s airways of physicalobstructions. * Educate patients on lung health and diseaseprevention. * Instruct patients on the proper use of the equipment& or respiratory care procedures. * Provide emergencyresuscitation in cases of ceased breathing. * Determine patienttreatment plans with a supervising physician. * Comply with allrequired safety and infection control procedures. * Demonstraterespect for the patient's beliefs and property. You Are: * Inaddition to the specific duties and responsibilities describedabove, the ideal candidate should meet the following criteria: *Adept at the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonaryphysiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineeringand technology. * Able to effectively assess, educate, and treatpatients with cardiopulmonary disorders. * Detail-oriented,therefore, ensures that patients are receiving the correcttreatment. * Very organized keeps and collects records of thepatient s condition. * A problem-solver, and can evaluate patient'stest results and symptoms. * Amazing with people, work well withphysicians and team-oriented environments. * Strong in your abilityto serve as a support system for patients suffering from anillness. * Great at managing the risk and capability to work wellunder pressure. Qualifications: * Graduated from AMA approvedRespiratory Therapy program. * Certified or Registered as aRespiratory Therapist. * A current New Jersey Respiratory Carelicense * Previous clinical experience. * Knowledge of respiratoryequipment function. * Patient assessment skills. * Maintainedrequired BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course completionstatus.
