Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,249 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Biddeford, ME. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.

Requirements

• BLS, PALS, RRT, ACLS, NRP, NBRC, 2 Years
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Qualifications

• BLS, PALS, RRT, ACLS, NRP, NBRC, 2 Years
• Must have 1 year of experience.
• Must have NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Pay

The 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

Shift: 12 hours, nights