Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of ICU/IMCU experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment at a comprehensive cancer center in Buffalo, NY.

Job Details

• Inpatient respiratory therapy role covering acute care areas, inpatient units, and outpatient clinics within a comprehensive cancer center,
• Assignment locations may vary based on departmental needs, requiring coverage across multiple clinical areas within the facility,
• Night shift schedule: 40 hours/week across 3 shifts - one shift 5:00 PM-7:30 AM and two shifts 5:00 PM-6:30 AM,
• Weekend work required as needed,
• No major holidays required,
• Hospital-approved scrubs required,

Job Requirements

• RRT credential required,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required,
• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program,
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience in ICU, IMCU, and general floor settings,
• 5+ years of ICU experience preferred,
• NY state license required if applicable,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include ventilator management - initiation, monitoring, and weaning support - as well as BiPAP and CPAP therapy adjustment,
• Manage high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), moderate-flow oxygen therapy, and transport ventilators,
• Perform tracheostomy care and airway management,
• Participate in patient transport with appropriate airway and oxygenation support,
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis,
• Assist with bronchoscopic procedures and conduct home oxygen evaluations