Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics - $1,538 per week

Job Description & Requirements TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Columbus, Georgia. Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Duration: 6 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Columbus, GA. The right RT should have 1 year recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. Responsibilities Administer to patients a variety of 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 and report malfunctions to the director. Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples according to procedure guidelines. Interact with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patients being treated. Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support. Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty. They should be able to lift 20 pounds easily, and 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 the ability to adjust focus. Qualifications & Certifications Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas. BLS NBRC 2 Years Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. TotalMed Allied Job ID #1427988. 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: Respiratory Therapist - RRT THER - Travel #J-18808-Ljbffr