Respiratory Therapist - Cincinnati, OH - AK 26-15655

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RT/RRT)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 3 × 12-hour shifts per week | 36 Hours per Week
Weekend Requirement: Every Third Weekend
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $52–$54/hr
Traveler: $54–$56/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care to patients of all age groups in inpatient and outpatient settings, using invasive and noninvasive cardiopulmonary techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical and noncritical respiratory care services to patients of all age groups using invasive and noninvasive cardiopulmonary techniques.
• Provide respiratory care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess patients and monitor their progress and response to respiratory treatments.
• Recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions based on patient assessments and outcomes.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures.
• Record patient care information accurately in the legal medical record and maintain departmental records.
• Educate patients about their medical conditions, wellness, home care modalities, and safety.
• Provide age-specific respiratory treatments based on individual patient needs.
• Educate and precept students and newly oriented Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs).
• Apply technical knowledge to consult physicians regarding patients' cardiopulmonary status.
• Participate in in-service training, meetings, and competency assessments.
• Monitor departmental communications and complete assigned duties.
• Perform charge or team leader responsibilities when assigned.
• Maintain professional standards and practice within the scope of the applicable licensure act.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current state license to practice respiratory care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience required.
• Ability to work on Medical/Surgical (M/S) floors.
• Demonstrated critical care knowledge related to cardiopulmonary disease states.
• Ability to provide respiratory care to patients across all age groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience preferred.