Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,484 per week

Location: St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY | Start: ASAP | Duration: 13 weeks | Hours: 36/week (3×12‑hour night shifts) | Employment: Travel, Part‑time | Job ID: #00701703

About the Role

Trinity Health FirstChoice is an internal resource pool offering flexible scheduling, premium pay, and a variety of practice settings across the health system. As a FirstChoice Respiratory Therapist you will fill short‑ and long‑term assignments, with nationwide opportunities available. The program provides online self‑scheduling, a minimum commitment, and the ability to choose local or national travel assignments.

General Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs various therapeutic procedures, including advanced practice procedures in the sleep lab. Assignments may require floating to operate balloon pumps, work in the NICU, perform pulmonary function testing, and other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Behave in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and guiding behaviors of Trinity Health.
• Provide professional leadership in the delivery of patient care.
• Use AIDET principles (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) with every patient interaction.
• Apply “Managing Up” communication to position information, people, or teams positively.
• Deliver a consistent experience using “Key Words at Key Times” to help patients understand their care and build relationships.
• Serve as a consultant, resource, and role model representing respiratory care on health‑system committees or work groups.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Facilitate good rapport and cooperative relationships; approach conflict constructively.
• Identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in resolution.
• Maintain safe respiratory therapy practices; alert management of safety issues.
• Perform all duties per AARC guidelines and maintain competencies per RT II orientation, including:
  • Cardiopulmonary arrest and other emergency situations
  • Participation in patient rounds
  • Ensuring treatments follow physician orders and approved protocols
  • Verifying equipment safety and contacting repair personnel or charge therapists as needed
  • Suggesting therapy changes to medical staff based on clinical assessment
  • Demonstrating knowledge of oxygen and medical air shutdown procedures
  • Maintaining knowledge of hospital and departmental policies
  • Prioritizing conflicting requests for respiratory care services
• Provide high‑quality, age‑specific, developmental, and culturally sensitive patient care.
• Demonstrate annual unit/area competencies.
• Participate in new educational programs and equipment/procedure implementations.
• Facilitate instruction of staff or students during clinical training, providing feedback.
• Complete HealthStream yearly requirements per SJMHS standards.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and maintain a log of educational activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited two‑year advanced practitioner Respiratory Therapist program; registry eligible.
• Current RRT credential.
• Valid State of New York License in Respiratory Care.
• Willingness to float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations.
• EPIC experience preferred.
• Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility.
• Ability to complete required orientation and training.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients, physicians, health personnel, and management, aligned with mission and values.
• Analytical skills to identify patient needs.
• Ability to concentrate and maintain attention to detail for up to 100% of work time.
• Physical stamina: walk/stand approximately 60% of work time; lift, pull, push, and carry portable equipment up to 20 pounds.

Pay

• Hourly rate: $30.28 (based on experience, skills, and education).
• Gross weekly rate: $2,484.00 (based on 12‑hour shifts, 36 hours/week, subject to confirmation).
• Exempt positions under FLSA paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.
• Pay range may vary by location.
• Tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Shift: 12‑hour nights
• Hours per week: 36 (3×12‑hour shifts)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP

Benefits

• Premium pay
• Flexible scheduling with online self‑scheduling
• Housing and meal stipend
• Choice of local or national travel assignments across a wide range of practice settings
• Employee assistance programs
• 403(b)