Respiratory Therapist

Details

Client Name
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital - ML

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Therapy

Specialty
RRT

Job ID
35588847

Job Title
Respiratory Therapist

Weekly Pay
$1915.0


Shift Details

Shift
Night - 12x3 - 07PM

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
11/16/2026

End Date
02/15/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Profession: Respiratory Therapist
Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum of 2 years, including 1 travel contract
License: State respiratory therapist license
Certifications: RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRPE (if going to NICU)
Must-Have: Critical care experience; comfortable with intubating patients


Description:
Strict 75-mile radius rule applies.
RRTs only.
Critical care experience is required.
A minimum of 2 years of experience and one travel contract is necessary.
Experience in facilities with 300+ beds is required.
Therapists will be the first line when intubating patients.
High workloads must be manageable.
Group interviews will take place with internal RN staff.
Candidates' profiles and internal notes will be reviewed for approval.
No second interview will be necessary.
Therapists will perform an average of 15 minutes for each treatment, completing 550 minutes per shift.
Therapists will see an average of 13-15 patients per shift.
Charge RT responsibilities will be assigned.
Therapists may work M-Th or a weekend shift from Fri-Sun.
Holidays will be rotated with permanent staff.
Pharmacy operates 24/7.
Shifts start between 6:45 AM and PM, with specific clock-in times.
First week will involve hospital orientation and charting.
Further training includes increasing treatment minutes over the first week.
Duties will encompass all respiratory therapy responsibilities, including nebs, airway management, vents, and ABG collection.
Common patient disease processes include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancers.
Assignments will be determined by unit needs.
In adult ICU, therapists may manage up to 4 airways.
Experience is required for adults and pediatrics.
Critical care candidates must demonstrate competency in adult ICU and vent management.
Additional training will be provided for specific procedures.
Therapists must feel confident in making suggestions for vent management and interpreting ABGs.


Client Details

Address
417 W 3rd Ave

City
Albany

State
GA

Zip Code
31701


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