Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Belleville, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Duration: 12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel We're looking for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Belleville, IL. The right CRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for additional requirements. 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. As a CRT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Administer a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities. Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation. Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function. Report malfunctions to director. Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines. Interact with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated. Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support. Certified Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Respiratory Therapists should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Respiratory Therapists must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have 1 year of experience. Must have NBRC-CRT, BLS, and ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas. Requirements: BLS, RRT, CRT, NBRC, PALS, 2 Years. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. TotalMed Allied Job ID #1422701. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT THER - Travel Benefits Top paying contracts 24x7 concierge one-on-one service to meet your needs Long or short term contracts available nationwide Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys #J-18808-Ljbffr