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Job ID: 905471
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Location
Turnersville, NJ | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every third weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services across Adult ICU, Emergency Department, and NICU patient populations, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Perform intubation assistance, extubation, airway management, nasal and oral suctioning, tracheostomy care, and pulmonary hygiene
- Manage ventilators including BiPAP, CPAP, IMV/SIMV, and mechanical ventilation weaning; administer High Flow Nasal Cannula, oxygen therapy, and nebulizer treatments
- Perform arterial punctures and ABG interpretation; administer chest physiotherapy and respiratory treatments
- Support neonatal and pediatric respiratory needs including apnea monitoring, high-risk delivery support, Bubble CPAP, and neonatal/pediatric ventilation
- Float between Adult ICU/ED and NICU units as needed to meet department needs; document all care using Epic EMR
Required Qualifications
- 1–2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience required
- Experience in Adult ICU, Emergency Department, and NICU settings required
- Active RRT or CRT credential required
- ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Valid state license or certification required at time of submission
- Experience with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, fresh tracheostomies, and pneumonia required
- Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard rate; local candidates are accepted with a local rate differential applied
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PALS certification preferred
- Prior travel experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also considered
- Familiarity with block scheduling requests (accommodated when possible based on department needs)
Why Join Us
- Work within a dynamic, multi-population respiratory department supporting a broad range of patient acuity levels across critical care and neonatal settings
- Orientation length is tailored to the clinician’s experience and department needs, supporting a smooth transition into the role