Respiratory Therapist

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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• Consistently demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory care of all patients based on patients’ specific age group. Anticipates patient needs and consistently addresses patient concerns. Evaluates and reassesses interventions over time to assure best outcomes for the patients
• Plans and implements non-standardized interventions, specifically individual exercise programs in accordance with AACVPR/AHA guidelines and physician recommendations
• Plans for the patient discharge by working with the health care team to ensure timely discharge
• Augments initial respiratory assessment data including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self care, discharge planning factors with experimental knowledge to refine individualized treatment plan.*Consistently documents patient evaluation, departmental data, goals, patient notes, individual treatment plan, outcomes, and patient exercise sessions in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy
• Obtains compiles, interprets and incorporates patient data into monthly individualized treatment plan for the patient which reflects full range of needs, including physical/functional, vocation, nutritional, psychosocial, and emotional and education needs
• Performs rapid observational assessment to determine changing priorities.  Monitors patients, reports inappropriate responses.  Terminates exercise as needed. Updates staff/physicians using SBAR
• Recognizes and utilizes the knowledge and expertise of colleagues, Identifies available resources for patients and initiates referrals as appropriate

• At least two years of clinical respiratory therapy experience required.
• Ability to logically and independently plan and organize work assignments.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). 

• Current NJ license.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.