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Travel Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapist - $1,939 per week

TotalMed, Bethel, AK, United States


Job Summary
TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Bethel, Alaska.

Position Details

Specialty:

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Discipline:

Allied Health Professional

Duration:

26 weeks

Hours per week:

32 hours

Shift:

8 hours

Employment Type:

Travel

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

Administer a variety of respiratory and cardiology modalities, simple and complex.

Maintain appropriate patient records and documentation.

Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, and maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories; evaluates equipment for proper and safe function; reports malfunctions to director.

Perform arterial puncture and analyze sample according to procedure guidelines.

Interact with co-workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patients.

Respond to emergent situations that may require respiratory support.

Physical Demands

Stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.

Easily lift up to 20 pounds; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients.

Vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience.

BLS required; ACLS required; PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Certifications: RRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS.

Compensation
Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 32 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Other Information
TotalMed Allied Job ID #1415356.

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