Reg Respiratory Therapist-Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center-Full Time Nights
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Responsible for providing respiratory therapy care and life support to patients
with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of
physician.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Evaluates prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and checks patient
information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for
treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
2. Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and
positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction.
3. Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be
observed, and modifications that may be needed, which will be compatible with
physician's orders.
4. Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas
administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
to support respiration and maintain patient's oxygen supply.
5. Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as
volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer
medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
6. Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs,
arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
7. Performs chest physiotherapy on patient to remove mucus from their lungs and
make it easier for them to breathe and assists patient in performing breathing
exercises.
8. Assists in the performance of diagnostic testing by performing pulmonary
function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
9. Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results
to therapy.
10. Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.
11. Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy
information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure
equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, and orders repairs when needed.
12. Provides patient education and support for patients suffering from chronic
lung disease.
13. Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care
personnel.
14. May care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems, the
elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease, and
trauma patients.
15. Other related duties as assigned
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of
our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right
time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed
in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000
team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading
non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care
include
* Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
* Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
* Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
* Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
* Atlantic Medical Group
* Atlantic Visiting Nurse
* Atlantic Mobile Health
* Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through
Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our
patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
* Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies
to Work For."
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as
two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top
three hospitals in New Jersey by U. S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best
Hospital rankings.
* Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025
Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors,
accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in
place to prevent harm.
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only
hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in
2026.
* Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in
Healthcare – 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic
Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
* Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion &
Diversity 2025.
* Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best
Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro
area by U. S. News & World Report.
Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.
A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced
neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified
as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor
Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New
Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the
state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats
about 40,000 emergency cases each year.
Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved
the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint
Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke
Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral
health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package
that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team
members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
* Life & AD&D Insurance.
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
* 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
* PTO & Paid Sick Leave
* Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
* Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
* Backup and On-Site Childcare
* Well-Being Rewards
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
* Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
* Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1,
2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as
well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may
vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal
contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect
applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge,
pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects
of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status,
disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Breathing is one of the most essential functions of life, so any disease that
diminishes the effectiveness of the lungs should be taken seriously. At the
Atlantic Respiratory Institute, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostics and
treatments for a variety of respiratory conditions. Because so much of the human
body relies on oxygen, a multidisciplinary approach is essential to treating
respiratory conditions. Our center of excellence’s pulmonary specialists,
thoracic surgeons and critical care specialists regularly collaborate with
experts in allergens, cardiology, otolaryngology, endocrinology, neurology,
oncology, radiology, and pediatrics. Additional support is provided by a team of
care managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, nurse
practitioners, nutritionists, physical therapists, respiratory care
practitioners, registered nurses, registered pulmonary function technologists
and registered sleep technologists. A nurse navigator offers individualized
attention and support and coordinates the transition of pulmonary care from the
hospital to an outpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities
Provide respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies under physician supervision. Operate and maintain respiratory equipment while monitoring patient physiological responses to treatment.
Requirements
Requires an Associate of Science degree in respiratory therapy and an active New Jersey license. Must hold or obtain RRT credentialing and BLS/ALS certifications.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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