Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,854 per week
Specialty: Respiratory Therapist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional | Duration: 8 weeks | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Travel | Location: Springfield, OH
About the role
We're looking for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Springfield, OH. The right CRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. As a CRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.
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
- Must have 1 year of recent acute care experience
- Certifications: CRT, NBRC, BLS, ACLS (PALS and NRP may be required in some areas)
- Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment
- Physical demands: able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty
- Lifting: easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times
- Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Pay
Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, 8-week duration.
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
About TotalMed Allied
TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health.