Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Johnson City, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Not specified
Job Summary:
To ensure that Respiratory Therapy services rendered, including the evaluation and treatment of patients, are completed in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner. Services are provided to inpatients, outpatients, UHS staff, employees, and affiliated UHS community groups as needed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Administer respiratory therapy procedures as directed by the manager.
- Perform Aerosol Therapy treatments, CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy, Incentive Spirometry therapy, M.D.I. therapy, and Suctioning procedures.
- Conduct Extubation procedures and manage Oxygen Tank Safety.
- Perform Oxygen Therapy on all approved devices and manage BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms.
- Conduct Cough Assist/Vest therapy and manage High Flow Cannula/Humidifier therapy and alarms.
- Perform Pulmonary Function Screen diagnostic procedures and Fit Testing procedures in coordination with Employee Health.
- Conduct Pulse Oximetry, Adult EKG, and Pediatric EKG procedures.
- Perform Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal BLS life support.
- Manage Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilator Alarms.
- Perform Arterial Puncture and Analysis for the Blood Gas Laboratory and ensure Quality Control.
- Manage patient healthcare information systems (Soarian), medication administration programs (MAK), and medication dispensing systems (McKesson).
- Verify physician’s written orders and perform pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Record and report results of all procedures appropriately.
- Abide by department Delivery Standards and maintain files and bookkeeping records as per policy.
- Assist in departmental in-service programs and perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Up to three (3) years of experience.
- Graduation from an accredited School for Respiratory Therapy.
- New York State Respiratory Therapy Permit or License.
- Registered by the NBRC as a Respiratory Therapist.
- BLS (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross) and ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
RightSourcing IHS Job ID #37486555. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist