Travel Contract

Travel Respiratory Therapist
Berlin, New Hampshire
Androscoggin Valley Hospital

$1,934-2,487/week

Posted 8 hours ago Verified

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Respiratory Therapist role at Androscoggin Valley Hospital
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
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities must include a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable physiology and pathology
Demonstrate ability to work independently
Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment is necessary
Effective communication skills are required
Active rotation from the Pulmonary Clinic to RT staff work is required, as predetermined by Cardiopulmonary Clinical Supervisor
Rotation for on-call duties is also required for this position
May also require cross-training in EEG and sleep medicine depending on workload and department operations
Familiarity with computer applications required
Must have technical aptitude and a willingness to learn software applications used at AVH

Job requirements

CRTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
5 years of current RRT in Acute Care Facility experience - Required
High comfort level working with Ventilators - Required
HHN, BiPAP and CPAP experience - Required
Request for 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, not more than one holiday shift can be approved, must be available for all of the rest if requesting)

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Dress Code: Scrubs, any color, no denim. Closed-toe shoes. No perfume or cologne.
Therapist/Patient Ratio: 1:5 or 6 is typical
Typical Patient Need: ED, Inpatient, transport to tertiary care center

Additional Details

RTO (Requested Time Off) must be noted and verified at upload. No more than 3 days of RTO will be accepted; no more than one holiday shift can be approved
RATE WILL BE ADJUSTED FOR 'LOCAL' TRAVELERS (10% reduction of posted rate if perm address is within 50 miles of facility)
NRP, ACLS, PALS - Preferred
CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist) Certification - Preferred
Asthma Educator Certification - Preferred
Prior travel experience - Preferred