- Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
- $34–$48 per hour
Administers respiratory therapy procedures to examine, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders.
Compensation
$33.52 to $47.78 Hourly
Responsibilities
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
- Administers physician prescribed respiratory therapy, including oxygen, respiratory medication, PFTs, ABGs, and all mechanical ventilation
- Performs evaluation procedures, both invasive and non-invasive, to determine respiratory care needs
- Monitors patients requiring mechanical ventilation including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing
- Collects and analyzes sputum, blood and breath specimens for diagnosis
Requirements
- Associate's/2-year degree required
- Nice to have: ACLS
- Nice to have: NALS
- Nice to have: prior experience