Certified Respiratory Therapist - Health and Wellness
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Iselin
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. The Certified Respiratory Therapist under the supervision
of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor,
Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of
Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the
Department Policy and Procedure Manual. Be a part of a
revolutionary approach to healthcare at the forefront of innovation
and convenience. Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking passionate
and pioneering individuals to join our brand-new Health and
Wellness Center at Metropark, a first-of-its-kind facility in New
Jersey strategically located at a major transit hub. This is a
unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking model of care
that integrates a comprehensive, one-stop-shop of health services
into the daily lives of thousands of commuters and residents. As a
member of our team, you will help redefine healthcare
accessibility, providing world-class, convenient care for people
traveling throughout the Northeast, including New York City,
Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. This state-of-the-art,
60,000-square-foot facility will offer a wide array of services,
including primary care, urgent care, advanced imaging, and
specialists. You will be joining a visionary project that
establishes a new standard for healthcare delivery in suburban
areas. Responsibilties: A day in the life of a Certified
Respiratory Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: -
Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of all patients
with pulmonary disorders in both critical and non-critical areas
pursuant to a prescription of a licensed physician. - Performs
cardiopulmonary evaluation, monitoring, respiratory therapy
treatment techniques, respiratory procedures and patients and
family education. - Responsible for the acquisition, analysis and
interpretation of data obtained from physiological specimens,
performing diagnostic tests, studies and research of the
cardiopulmonary system and neurophysiological studies related to
respiratory care. - Administers and/or monitors medical gases,
mechanical ventilation support, artificial airway care,
bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to
respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
related and limited to respiratory care. - Utilizes the application
of scientific principles for the identification, prevention,
remediation, research, and rehabilitation of acute or chronic
cardiopulmonary dysfunction. - Administers therapeutic Respiratory
Care procedures and sets up related Respiratory Care equipment as
prescribed by the physician. - Records all pertinent information of
provided therapeutic procedures and patient response in the
electronic medical record system, EPIC. - Sets up, verifies proper
function, operates and monitors all invasive and non-invasive
respiratory equipment on patients in need of respiratory
assistance. - Participates in the management of patients on life
support systems by recommending and performing appropriate changes
based on blood gas results and weaning studies. - Responds to and
participates in all emergency and trauma codes. - Changes and
maintains ventilators, ventilator circuits & respiratory equipment
in accordance with the Infection Control Policy of the Department
Policy and Procedure Manual. - Runs quality controls on blood gas
analyzers. - Monitors and changes all manifolds, including but not
limited to emergency oxygen, nitrous oxide and nitrogen manifold
cylinders. - Retrieves, cleans and assembles all respiratory
equipment using disinfecting solutions and cleaning agents in
accordance with infection control protocols. - Identifies the needs
of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care
that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language,
hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes
communicating with the patient, and primary caregiver(s) at their
level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). - Lifts a
minimum of 35 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 165 lbs. and
stands a minimum of 6 hours a day. - Adheres to the standards
identified in the Medical Center's Organizational competencies. -
Performs other work as requested by the Director or his/her
designee. Qualifications: Education, Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Required: - Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care
program. - Associate's degree. - Comprehensive knowledge of all
clinical aspects of Respiratory Care. Education, Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities Preferred: Licenses and Certifications Required: - NJ
Respiratory Care Practitioner License. - NJ Certified Respiratory
Therapist. - BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP
Certification. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: - Advanced
Cardiac Life Support Certification. - Neonatal Resuscitation
Program. - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification. If you
feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths
and capabilities, then please apply today!
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Plainfield , Certified Respiratory Therapist - Health and Wellness, Healthcare , Iselin, New Jersey
