Registered Respiratory Therapist (Travel)

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Respiratory Therapist must be registered or certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) to provide cardiopulmonary services.
• The therapist follows medical staff-approved protocols and departmental policies and procedures to deliver timely diagnostic and therapeutic services to inpatient and outpatient populations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
• Administering medicated aerosols using medical compressed gas.
• Maintaining airways and managing mechanical ventilation.
• Inserting arterial lines and assisting with intubations.
• Performing pulmonary function studies.
• Conducting cardiac and pulmonary stress tests.
• Collecting and analyzing blood gases.
• Providing respiratory care in accordance with established protocols and departmental standards.

Required Qualifications:

• NBRC Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• Certification must be attached to the submission.
• Arkansas RT License: Active Arkansas Respiratory Therapist license.
• A copy must be attached to the resume.
• ACLS Certification: Must be current and issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• BLS Certification: Must be current and issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).