Per Diem Certified Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago
New JerseyPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Joseph's Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Certified in United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Joseph's Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Certified.

Key Skills

Respiratory CareOxygen AdministrationAerosolized Drug AdministrationEquipment OperationData RecordingABG AnalysisVentilator WeaningMDI ProtocolDirect Patient CareBLS Certification

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing respiratory care to stabilize or remedy patient respiratory problems by administering prescribed medical gases and aerosolized drugs using various equipment. This includes regularly checking equipment, recording therapy data, drawing and analyzing ABGs, and participating in ventilator and MDI protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an approved AMA school for Respiratory Therapy, hold a Certified Respiratory Therapist credential, and be licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association is required, along with the ability to provide direct care across all age groups.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Certified Respiratory Therapist at St. Joseph's Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at St. Joseph's Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Oxygen Administration, Aerosolized Drug Administration, Equipment Operation, Data Recording, ABG Analysis, Ventilator Weaning, MDI Protocol. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing respiratory care to stabilize or remedy patient respiratory problems by administering prescribed medical gases and aerosolized drugs using various equipment. This includes regularly checking equipment, recording therapy data, drawing and analyzing ABGs, and participating ...

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About St. Joseph's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Paterson, NJ
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago