Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Profession: RRT
Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 07:00-19:00
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years of current acute care hospital experience
License: Current RRT License
Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS
Must-Have:
Candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role:
BLS
NRP
PALS
2 years of current acute care hospital RRT experience
Description:
Unit staffing includes a Director, Manager, 1 Supervisor/charge therapist per shift, and regular staff.
Common equipment utilized includes High Flow Devices, 3100A, Bunnell, Servo s, continuous nebulizers, Nitric Oxide, Heliox, and regular nebulizers.
The documentation system in use is Meditech.
Therapists may provide coverage for regular adult floors for nebulizer therapy, BIPAP, CPT, etc.
Candidates with previous Meditech experience will be given priority.
Advanced skills needed include current NICU/PICU experience.
Respiratory Therapists deliver treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory diseases using advanced technologies and medication delivery.
Ideal candidates will be team players, critical thinkers, and have a patient care focus.
Candidates should be adaptable to change and embrace a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and collaboration.
Required uniform is Light Gray, also known as Silver.
This position is for a vacancy in a tertiary care and teaching facility, with notable designations and certifications.