Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Details:

• 13-week contract assignment
• Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) schedule required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience required
• Pennsylvania state license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: RRT, BLS, and ACLS
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience preferred
• Scrub color: Dark Grey
• Special equipment experience required: Hamilton G5, PB 980, Respironics V60, Optiflow, Lumis TX, CoughAssist, Vest, and IPV
• Must be comfortable treating patients across all age groups including neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Key skills include adult critical care, BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation weaning, arterial blood gas interpretation, high flow nasal cannula, intubation assist, tracheostomy care and management, bronchoscopy support, nitric oxide administration, and ECMO
• Interdisciplinary support available through Respiratory Services and Rapid Response Teams
• Weekend coverage required
• Pre-approved time off: one request per contract; RTO must be submitted at time of candidate submission