Respiratory Therapy Resident - Full Time

• Overview 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 Respiratory Therapy Resident is an adjunct to the respiratory therapy staff and works to orient to Hackensack Meridian Health policies and practices while being provided the environment to cultivate skills and knowledge to pass certification exams required for RT licensure.
• The Respiratory Therapy Resident is not to provide direct patient care.
• Respiratory Therapy Residents will learn best practices through observation of patient care by the precepting respiratory therapy department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Respiratory Therapy Resident at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Assemble, test, and troubleshoot various respiratory therapy equipment Observe and participate in multidisciplinary rounds Attend didactic learning seminars to enhance knowledge and patient care Learns and demonstrates proficiency through practice driven competencies Maintains infection control standards throughout the department and in satellite locations. Must obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist credential and valid New Jersey Respiratory Care license within 6 months of hire. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications: Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required: Diploma/degree in respiratory care or other relevant area of study from a CoARC accredited facility. Minimum of 2 or more years of experience in a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy education program. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Preferred: Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms Licenses and Certifications Required: AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License within 6 months of entering position. NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate within 6 months of entering position. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Working Conditions: Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 15 lbs. and stands a minimum of 10 hours a day If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Flat Rate of $37.75 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience

• Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and
• Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic
• Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal
• Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and
• Grant
• Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.