- Salary
- $50 – $60/hr
- Location
- Camden, New Jersey, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Shift & Schedule: Combination of 8-Hour (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) and
10-Hour (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) Day Shifts.
Weekend & Holiday Requirements: No weekends required | No holiday coverage required.
Position Overview & Clinical Scope:
A major Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center in the Camden, NJ area is seeking a contract Respiratory Therapist (RT) specializing in Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). The therapist will perform complex pulmonary diagnostic testing, specialized challenge protocols, and exercise evaluations within an advanced outpatient and inpatient pulmonary laboratory setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pulmonary Function Testing: Perform comprehensive diagnostic PFT procedures, including spirometry, lung volumes (plethysmography/gas dilution), diffusing capacity (DLCO), and arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling/analysis.
- Specialized Diagnostic Protocols: Conduct methacholine challenge testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) according to clinical protocols and physician orders.
- Patient Care & Instruction: Provide clear guidance and instruction to patients to ensure optimal, clinically valid test results across varied age groups and disease states.
- Equipment Maintenance & Quality Control: Perform daily calibration, quality control checks, sanitation, and troubleshooting on specialized PFT lab equipment.
Candidate Qualification & Experience Requirements:
Experience & Clinical Background:
- Experience Range: 2 to 20 years of clinical Respiratory Therapy / PFT lab experience.
- Trauma Experience: Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma Center setting [REQUIRED].
- Specialized Competencies:
- Experience conducting exercise stress/CPET testing [PREFERRED].
- Experience conducting methacholine challenge testing [PREFERRED].
Licensure & Certifications:
- Active New Jersey State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License.
- NBRC Certification (RRT or CRT; CPFT/RPFT credentials preferred).
- Active BLS Certification (AHA).
Skills
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