Therapy - RRT

Cynet Health; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week assignment in North Carolina. The role requires two years of experience and current RRT certification.

Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator care, oxygen and aerosol therapy, and pulmonary function testing. Candidates should perform standard respiratory care with minimal supervision and be available for on-call shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, or CPFT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers standard respiratory care including airway management and oxygen therapy.
• Operates and monitors ventilators and performs weaning as needed.
• Performs pulmonary function testing as required.
• May be on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Provides care under department management with established policies.

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Pulmonary function testing

Job description

Therapy - RRT

Profession: Respiratory Therapist

Specialty: -

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 36 hours

Experience: Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist

License: Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

Certifications: ACLS, NRP, PALS, or CPFT preferred

Must-Have:

• Advanced knowledge in respiratory care
• Ability to manage airway and administer oxygen therapy
• Competency in mechanical ventilator management
• Skills in basic bedside pulmonary function testing

Description:Under the direction of department management and according to established policies and procedures, the Respiratory Therapist demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care and assigned patient care areas.The Respiratory Therapist administers competent care through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and respiratory care procedures.Responsibilities include assessing, preventing, stabilizing, or remedying patients' respiratory dysfunction.Administers standard respiratory care, including aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures.Provides for all aspects of airway management, including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tube changes, endotracheal intubations, and extubations.May perform pulmonary function testing as needed.When transporting patients, may work within established protocols for air care.May perform advanced practice procedures per established protocol such as IV insertion, intraosseous insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, and blood glucose monitoring.Manages extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support when applicable.May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays.Performs all aspects of ventilator care, including setting up ventilators and monitoring patients to provide appropriate weaning techniques.Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills, functions independently with minimal supervision, and serves as a resource to other staff.