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Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Rochelle Park, NJ

Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Rochelle Park, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Adobe FreeHand, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Aerosols, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Cardiovascular Disease, Catheterization, Document Management, Electrocardiogram, Medical Records, Oximetry, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Patient Education, Physical Therapy, Prescription Drugs, Radiography, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU), Respiratory Therapy, Sample/Specimen Processing, Tracheotomy, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Rochelle Park, NJ
POSTED
Today

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

New Jersey

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices
  • Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans; explain procedures, treatments, and equipment to patients and provide discharge education
  • Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and routine chest x-ray review
  • Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; perform tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes
  • Perform arterial punctures, 12-Lead EKGs, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
  • Set up, self-test, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; record all treatment information and patient responses in respiratory care records and patient charts
Required Qualifications
  • Active New Jersey State Respiratory Therapist licensure required
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification
  • Demonstrated ability to operate invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment with minimal supervision
  • Proficiency in arterial puncture, endotracheal intubation via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope, and suctioning techniques
  • Ability to perform and interpret pulmonary function studies and monitor ventilation efficiency
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience in a moderate complexity laboratory setting with knowledge of specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation protocols
  • Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage and similar chest drainage devices
  • Experience with shift-to-shift walking rounds and hands-off communication practices
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment delivering high-acuity respiratory care with a degree of professional autonomy
  • Contract position offering flexibility and the chance to expand clinical experience across a range of respiratory therapy procedures

About the Company

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Concentric Healthcare Staffing