18:45-07:15 every other weekend, 3 x 12s
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, provides comprehensive respiratory care to patients, including life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gas therapy. Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for patients in Intensive Care and General Practice Units.
The Respiratory Therapist works closely with patients, physicians, and healthcare teams, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and may supervise or delegate tasks to respiratory therapy staff, interns, externs, and students as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide life-support, resuscitation, respiratory monitoring, and medical gas therapy.
- Perform invasive and non-invasive respiratory diagnostic procedures.
- Provide respiratory care to ICU and general practice patients.
- Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and healthcare team members.
- Accurately document all aspects of patient care.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to respiratory therapy staff and students as assigned.
- Complete accurate patient billing documentation.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience
- Current Respiratory Therapist license and certification
- BLS Certification required
Assignment Details
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Experience Required: 2+ years
- License/Certification: Current RT license/certification and BLS required