Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist – RRT

Location: Berlin, NH 03570

Duration: 3 Months Contract

Shift: 12*3 Days (Weekends as needed)

Job Description:

Under the direction of practitioners and the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Services Clinical Supervisor, provides therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary services in accordance with practitioner prescriptions and policies set forth by Androscoggin Valley Hospital and the Cardiopulmonary Department.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities must include (but are not limited to):

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable physiology and pathology.
• Have ability to work independently.
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment is necessary.
• Effective communication skills are required.
• Active rotation from the Pulmonary Clinic to RT staff work is required, as predetermined by Cardiopulmonary Clinical Supervisor.
• Rotation for on call duties is also required for this position.
• May also require cross training in EEG and sleep medicine depending on workload and department operations.
• Familiarity with computer applications required.
• Must have technical aptitude and a willingness to learn software applications used at AVH.

Requirements:

• 5 years of current RRT in Acute Care Facility experience - Required
• High comfort level working with Ventilators - Required
• HHN, BiPAP and CPAP experience - Required
• NRP, ACLS, PALS - Preferred
• CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist) Certification - Preferred
• Asthma Educator Certification - Preferred
• Prior travel experience - Preferred

Dress Code: Scrubs, any color, no denim. Closed-toe shoes. No perfume or cologne.

Therapist/Patient Ratio: 1:5 or 6 is typical.

Typical Patient Need: ED, Inpatient, transport to tertiary care center.