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Job description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 1+ years of experience for a hospital-based position covering critical care, ED, and bedside bronchoscopy patients.
Job Details
• Work within a hospital Respiratory Care unit serving all patient types requiring respiratory services,
• See pediatric patients in the ED, with admitted patients being over 13 years of age,
• Perform bedside bronchoscopy procedures,
• Utilize specialized equipment including Servo I/U, Hamilton C1, V60, AirSense/AirCurve, INOmax, OptiFlow, Airvo, MicroMax, Panda Warmer, and Boston Scientific Exhault for bronchoscopy,
• Variable shift schedule including , , , and ,
• 40 hours weekly combining 8s and 12s,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• Will not work day and evening shifts back-to-back,
Job Requirements
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required,
• BLS required, ACLS preferred,
• Minimum 1 year of experience required,
• PA state license required if applicable, and must be in hand prior to starting,
• Experience with 1:1 patient ratios required,
• Charting system experience required,
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience preferred,
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP and CPAP, and troubleshooting high pressure alarms,
• Experience weaning patients from mechanical ventilation,
• Proficient in airway management including suctioning, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement, and tracheostomy care,
• Skilled in arterial blood gas draws and interpretation,
• Experience with nebulizer therapies, high flow nasal cannula, and trach collar oxygen therapy,
• Experience with medication delivery systems including MDI and aerosol setups for mask/trach,
Additional Information
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position,
• RTO requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis,
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted,
• Former employees must be separated from the health system for a minimum of one year before being eligible to return as a traveler,
• Includes approximately 4 hours of required orientation modules prior to start
Worksite address
sayre, AL, 35139, US
Who can apply
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