Local Contract Respiratory Therapist - $35-52 per hour

Cross Country Allied is seeking a local contract Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in Clinton, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Respiratory Therapist – RRT - RT

Full-Time / Permanent Position
Shift: 7:00am – 7:30pm or 7:00pm – 7:30am + weekend rotation
Competitive pay scale with full benefits and overtime incentives
$3,500 relocation assistance available!
New graduates welcome!
Greater Washington DC area
Responsibilities
Monitor equipment related to cardiopulmonary therapy.
Collaborate with other members of healthcare team while providing respiratory expertise.
Administer aerosol-based medications.
Analyze blood samples to determine levels of oxygen and other gases.
Manage life support mechanical ventilation systems and other artificial airways.
Assess vital signs and document clinical findings
Perform patient examinations, stress tests, access lung capacity, spectrum specimens, etc.
Provide patient education to patient and family regarding various pulmonary therapies for a variety issues including asthma, COPD, smoking cessation, etc.
Requirements
Completion of an approved respiratory therapy program
RRT Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
CRT may be accepted in place of RRT. However, an RRT must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Candidate must be eligible to sit for RRT exam at time of hire
BLS and ACLS certification

Cross Country Allied Job ID #169936.

About Cross Country Allied

Applicants must have at least 1-2 years of POST CLINICAL work experience

Craving an adventure? Travel with us to a facility out of town or out of state and explore new ways to broaden your horizons, both on the job and off. Long-and short-term assignments are available.

Want to work close to home? We have plenty of local opportunities as well. You could even work from home with our teletherapy options. Join our team and choose from a variety of assignments across the country or close to home. You can customize a career path for every stage of life

Location: Clinton, MD, US

Posted Date: 9/21/2024