Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Temple, TX 76508
Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)

Contract Terms: W2
Shift/Schedule: Nights, 12*3, 36hr/wk.
 
Note: Stipends available for Travelers.
 
Job Summary:

• The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for following protocols approved by the medical staff and department policy and procedures to provide timely diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatients and outpatients.
• Responsibilities include assisting physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures, delivery of medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas, maintaining airways, ventilator management, insertion of arterial lines, intubations, pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gases.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a manager.

• 2 years of RRT Experience.
• RRT, RCP, PALS, BLS, NRP required.