Respiratory Therapist (PER DIEM)

Respiratory Therapists provide therapeutic, diagnostic, educational and invasive care for a variety of patients who are diagnosed with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction; this includes the ICU, in-patient room and the Emergency Department. A minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute care/hospital setting with current NJ Respiratory license and BLS certification. Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist along with Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Also must possess exceptional customer service, communication, critical thinking, and independent decision making skills. Per Diem: Evening, Weekends and Holidays Benefits Package Highlights: (for benefit eligible positions) Medical/Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off: Vacation, Legal Holidays and Sick Leave Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition Reimbursement Smoke-Free Campus We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces. REQ #: 14CH042 CarePoint Health Coordinated Healthcare: That's the Point! www.CarePoint.org CarePoint Health has combined the resources of three hospitals— Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital, and Hoboken University Medical Center—and the medical practices of over 300 leading doctors in the Northern New Jersey Area. We also have insurance and research divisions of our healthcare system. CarePoint Health Plans, headquartered in Jersey City, provides Medicare Advantage programs that serve residents of the Hudson County area, and Care Point Health Research Institute, with locations at each of our three hospitals, has partnered with major pharmaceutical corporations to conduct research to develop treatments for cancer.