Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Respiratory Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.

Roles requiring state licensure only: License should not expire within 45 days following start date

Travel Pairs: If you are in a relationship, EMMC will not schedule you on the same days. If you are not in a relationship, you can be scheduled for the same days if not on the same shift/unit. Managers will not guarantee the same schedule for travel pairs.

Guaranteed Hours: 36.

Patient Types (Common Diagnoses): COPD, CHF, Cystic Fibrosis, ARDS, MVA Trauma/Surgery, Pneumonia, Lung CA, Stroke, ALS, GBS, COVID19, RSV

Required Certifications: All Therapists must have their RRT – no CRTs or Respiratory Technicians will be accepted – no exceptions.

Skills required: Very critical care focused and protocol-driven RT team. Critical care experience including airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, Non-invasive ventilation, code blue and rapid response experience, inhaled medication administration.

Equipment Used: Servo U, Servo I, Hamilton T1, Trilogy, V60, V30, EV300 (Drager for NICU Only) Vero Biotech Nitric Delivery

Floating Required: Float to other trained units only

Orientation: 1 general orientation shift with RT Educator 1 shift per each unit trained to (generally 4-5 shifts)

Scheduling: Weekend rotation: Every other weekend

Will they be on call? Voluntary call only - 2 hours before shift start time and 2 hours after

Holiday Expectations: As assigned unless RTO is in contract.

RTO: Must go through Manager for approval

Scrub Color: Any scrub color or pattern as long as it’s professional. Also offer access to OR scrub machines.