Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Friday through Sunday weekend team schedule
• No on-call responsibilities
• Cancellation policy: 12 hours every 2 weeks
• Must be within 75-mile radius of facility
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required with at least 1 prior travel contract
• Critical care experience required with ability to work adult ICU and manage ventilators
• Experience in facilities with 300+ beds required
• Must be comfortable with intubating patients as respiratory therapist serves as first line for intubation
• Must be accustomed to high and heavy workloads
• Average of 13-15 patients per shift with 550 minutes of treatments per shift
• Perform all RT duties including nebulizer treatments, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, and CPT
• In ICU setting: place A-lines, manage blood gases, perform intubations and bronchoscopies
• Work with Servo vents (U and I models)
• Chart using MEDITECH EMR system
• Scrub color: Ceil blue; only ceil blue jacket permitted
• Holidays rotated with permanent staff; every other holiday can be expected
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, RRT; NRP required if assigned to NICU
• Georgia state license required