Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,011 per week

TotalMed; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top paying contracts

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Long or short term contracts available

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for a travel position in Montgomery, Alabama. The ideal candidate must have at least one year of recent acute care experience and be certified by the NBRC. Responsibilities include administering respiratory treatments, maintaining patient records, and managing respiratory equipment. This travel role offers competitive compensation based on 12-hour shifts, with a supportive team dedicated to your success throughout your travel career.

Qualifications

• Must have NBRC-CRT, BLS, and ACLS.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory and cardiology modalities to patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Calibrate and maintain respiratory equipment.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes samples according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.

Skills

1 year of recent acute care experience

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

BLS certification

Understanding of respiratory modalities

NRP

Education

Certification from NBRC

Job description

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

We're looking for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Montgomery, AL. The right CRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for additional requirements.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

As a CRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.

Certified Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Respiratory Therapists should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Respiratory Therapists must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have NBRC-CRT,BLS, and ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Requirements

• NBRC
• BLS
• NRP
• 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1398710. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT THER - Travel

About TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast-paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter‑traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.

Our recruiters can help you evaluate the best healthcare jobs offered nationwide by uncovering your ideal career path and providing as much information as possible to assist in making the best decision for you in a no‑pressure atmosphere.

We care like no otherso that you can care like no other.

What the TotalMed experience can offer you:

• Top paying contracts
• 24x7 concierge one‑on‑one service to meet your needs
• Long or short term contracts available nationwide
• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys

Come experience the “Care like no other” difference!