Travel Respiratory Therapist
Berlin, NH
Tact Staff
5x8 hrs

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.  RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!  NO MORE THAN 3 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).  Not more than one holiday shift can be approved , must be available  for all of the rest if requesting.  Thank you!  Must be available  to work Christmas or New Year holidays if needed. RATE WILL BE ADJUSTED FOR "LOCAL" TRAVELERS (10% reduction of posted rate if perm address is w/i 50 miles of facility).To avoid delays in processing, please provide perm address at upload/submission.  Thank you!  Under the direction of practitioners and the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Services Clinical Supervisor, provides therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary services in accordance with practitioner prescriptions and policies set forth by Androscoggin Valley Hospital and the Cardiopulmonary Department. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities must include (but are not limited to):Demonstrate
a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable physiology and pathologyHave ability
to work independentlyWillingness
to work in a team-oriented environment is necessaryEffective communication
skills are requiredActive
rotation from the Pulmonary Clinic to RT staff work is required, as
predetermined by Cardiopulmonary Clinical SupervisorRotation for on call duties is also required for this
positionMay also require cross training in EEG and sleep medicine
depending on workload and department operationsFamiliarity with computer applications requiredMust have technical aptitude and a willingness
to learn software applications used at AVH
Dress Code: Scrubs, any color, no denim. Closed-toe shoes. No perfume or cologne.Therapist/Patient Ratio:  1:5 or 6 is typicalTypical Patient Need: ED, Inpatient, transport to tertiary care center

Submission Requirements
CRTS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT A RATE OF $815 years of current RRT in Acute Care Facility experience - RequiredHigh comfort level working with Ventilators - RequiredHHN, BiPAP and CPAP experience - RequiredNRP, ACLS, PALS - PreferredCPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist) Certification - PreferredAsthma Educator Certification - PreferredPrior travel experience - Preferred

Certification Requirements
NBRC
BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements
New Hampshire

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