Respiratory Therapist - Columbia MD

Job Description

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Temporary Full Time


Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Schedule:

Night Shift
6:30pm-7:00am
36 hours per week
Every 3rd weekend rotation
13 week contract assignment

Pay Rate: $55 - $60 per hour (Based on Experience)
Responsibilities

Responsible for the administration of all respiratory care modalities, that include the following:
- Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
- Inhaled medication administration
- Administration of medical gases
- Humidity therapy
- Airway management
- Bronchial hygiene/airway clearance
- Chest tube management (NICU Only)
- Blood gas management
- Intra-hospital transport
Responsible for rendering comprehensive assessments to patients with cardiopulmonary compromise including clinical pathways and interpreting patient data to make evidence-based recommendations for continued care.
Responsible for clinical patient electronic health record management including clinical documentation, billing, and hand-off.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Minimum of Associates degree required
Maryland License is required
BLS and ACLS are required
NRP and PALS are highly preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required
Experience working in a NICU is preferred