Respiratory Therapist

RT Traveler

Golisano Department: RT # treatments per day - 20-25. Certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP?): RRT is preferred. Must have BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP for NICU and Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates?): Peds & Neonates. What areas do they cover (Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Rehab, Sleep Lab, etc.?): NICU or PICU. Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have 2 or more years experience working in PICU and or level III or greater NICU. Must have 2 or more years Level IV or Level I PICU experience. Job Duties (ie: Do RTs draw ABGs, perform EKGs, etc.): All aspects of respiratory care. Duties include aerogen, Volara, cough assist, IPV, NAVA, Hamilton and Servo ventilators, airway management, intrahospital transport, etc... Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist? Assist only. Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist? Brian Ringler, manager and Paige Lawson, supervisor. Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Will permit preference scheduling with a commitment of 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (weekends are Fri, Sat, and Sun shifts). RT will not be the only RT in house. We prefer to staff with 8 RTs per shift.