Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Every other weekend required with holidays as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Minimum 2+ years of current Registered Respiratory Therapist experience required
• Assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders
• Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases
• Measure lung capacity of patients to determine if there is impaired function
• Administer treatments prescribed by a physician for patients with abnormalities associated with the breathing process
• Assume primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians
• Block scheduling will not be considered for this need
• All scheduling requests must be made at the time of submission
• No more than 5 days of requested time off will be accepted and must be noted at time of upload
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
• Previous travel experience highly preferred
• PALS and CPFT highly preferred
• New Hampshire RRT License required
• Required certifications: NRP, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), Active RRT Certification through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)