Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RT/RRT)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 3 × 12-hour shifts per week | 36 Hours per Week
Weekend Requirement: Every Third Weekend
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $52–$54/hr
Traveler: $54–$56/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care to patients of all age groups in inpatient and outpatient settings, using invasive and noninvasive cardiopulmonary techniques.
Responsibilities
- Deliver critical and noncritical respiratory care services to patients of all age groups using invasive and noninvasive cardiopulmonary techniques.
- Provide respiratory care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assess patients and monitor their progress and response to respiratory treatments.
- Recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions based on patient assessments and outcomes.
- Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures.
- Record patient care information accurately in the legal medical record and maintain departmental records.
- Educate patients about their medical conditions, wellness, home care modalities, and safety.
- Provide age-specific respiratory treatments based on individual patient needs.
- Educate and precept students and newly oriented Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs).
- Apply technical knowledge to consult physicians regarding patients' cardiopulmonary status.
- Participate in in-service training, meetings, and competency assessments.
- Monitor departmental communications and complete assigned duties.
- Perform charge or team leader responsibilities when assigned.
- Maintain professional standards and practice within the scope of the applicable licensure act.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Current state license to practice respiratory care.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience required.
- Ability to work on Medical/Surgical (M/S) floors.
- Demonstrated critical care knowledge related to cardiopulmonary disease states.
- Ability to provide respiratory care to patients across all age groups.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of experience preferred.