Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,183 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Bristol, Connecticut. We're looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Bristol, CT. The right RT should have 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.
• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function.
• Report malfunctions to director.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co-workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for the patient being treated.
• Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• Possess specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Must have 1 year of experience.
• Must have BLS and ACLS.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.
• Required certifications: BLS, NBRC, ACLS, PALS, RRT.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
• Some references indicate a requirement of 2 years of experience.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Capability to bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; patient handling may require up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Shift: 12 hours, nights