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Job description
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in San Antonio, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary :
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n- Provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients (critical, non-critical, and chronically ill) under physician direction with minimal supervision
n- Assess patients and implement respiratory care plans
n- Perform technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures throughout the hospital
n- Respond to emergency situations (Code Blue and White)
n- Manage airways, including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning
n- Administer aerosolized medications
n- Set up and manage ventilators
n- Perform oral hygiene and maintain airway devices (including BiPAP and CPAP)
n- Manage oxygen delivery systems and monitor therapy effectiveness
n- Analyze chest films, blood gases, and EKGs
n- Document all care accurately and completely
n- Clean and stock respiratory equipment and supplies
n- Participate in CAP (College of American Pathologists) and JC (Joint Commission) surveys
n- May serve as Shift Leader or Team Leader (if RRT)
n- May perform advanced therapies: therapeutic gas management (INO, HeO2), pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 studies, polysomnography, and patient transport
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nJob Requirements:
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n- RT or RCP License in Texas
n- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC
n- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications (AHA only)
n- 1–3 years of experience preferred
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nWork Schedule:
n- 6:45 AM – 7:00 PM
Med Ninjas Job ID #15339. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
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Benefits
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
Who can apply
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