Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,796 per week

About the role

We're looking for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Asheville, NC. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. As a Peds-RRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1512358.

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

• 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• NBRC-RRT certification.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification (may be required in some areas).
• NRP certification (may be required in some areas).
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Qualifications

• Able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Able to bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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
• Benefits start day 1

Schedule

13-week travel assignment; 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts.

Pay

Pay package based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation); tax-free stipend amount to be determined.