Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,056 per week

About the role

Travel Respiratory Therapist position in Petersburg, West Virginia. 13-week assignment, 36 hours per week on 12-hour rotating shifts. Immediate start available. Requires 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Job ID: 1525518

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments per procedural guidelines
• Administer simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities
• Maintain appropriate patient records and documentation
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, and maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories
• Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function; report malfunctions to director
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples per procedure guidelines
• Collaborate with co-workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care
• Respond to emergent situations requiring respiratory support

Requirements

• 1 year of recent acute care experience (note: some requirements list 2 years)
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NBRC credential
• NRP certification (may be required in some areas)
• PALS certification (may be required in some areas)
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment start
• Physical demands: ability to stand/walk for long periods, bend, lean, stoop; lift 20 lbs easily; move/lift patients up to 50 lbs
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, 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

Pay

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

Schedule

13-week travel assignment. 36 hours per week on 12-hour rotating shifts.