Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,487 per week

Company: Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Location: Berlin
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• NRP, ACLS, PALS - Preferred
• CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist) Certification - Preferred
• Asthma Educator Certification - Preferred
  • Job Details
  • Respiratory Therapist role at Androscoggin Valley Hospital
  • Under the direction of practitioners and the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Services Clinical Supervisor, provides therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary services in accordance with practitioner prescriptions and policies
  • Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities must include a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable physiology and pathology
  • Demonstrate ability to work independently
  • Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment is necessary
  • Effective communication skills are required
  • Active rotation from the Pulmonary Clinic to RT staff work is required, as predetermined by Cardiopulmonary Clinical Supervisor
  • Rotation for on-call duties is also required for this position
  • May also require cross-training in EEG and sleep medicine depending on workload and department operations
  • Familiarity with computer applications required
  • Must have technical aptitude and a willingness to learn software applications used at AVH
    • Job Requirements
    • CRTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
    • 5 years of current RRT in Acute Care Facility experience - Required
    • High comfort level working with Ventilators - Required
    • HHN, BiPAP and CPAP experience - Required
    • Request for time off during the course of this assignment must be noted and verified at upload (RTO requests after upload will not be approved; no more than 3 days of RTO will be accepted, not more than one holiday shift can be approved, must be available for all of the rest if requesting)
      • Schedule Information
      • Active rotation from the Pulmonary Clinic to RT staff work is required
      • Rotation for on-call duties is also required for this position
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Dress Code: Scrubs, any color, no denim. Closed-toe shoes. No perfume or cologne.
        • Therapist/Patient Ratio: 1:5 or 6 is typical
        • Typical Patient Need: ED, Inpatient, transport to tertiary care center
          • Additional Details
          • RTO (Requested Time Off) must be noted and verified at upload. No more than 3 days of RTO will be accepted; no more than one holiday shift can be approved
          • RATE WILL BE ADJUSTED FOR 'LOCAL' TRAVELERS (10% reduction of posted rate if perm address is within 50 miles of facility)
          • NRP, ACLS, PALS - Preferred
          • CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist) Certification - Preferred
          • Asthma Educator Certification - Preferred
          • Prior travel experience - Preferred

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