2 Connecticut Pulmonary Jobs
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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:
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Pediatrics exp required.
- Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Intubation Assist, Bag and mask, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen tanks, T-piece, Trach collar, Drawing arterial blood gases, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Ventilator Management, BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Nebulizer (Hand held, Trach collar), Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Tracheostomy care/management, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI).
- 2 years required for submission (within specialty submitting to) We will still sub 1.5 Yrs if Level I or travel exp
Preferred Skills/Experience: NICU*, Assist in high risk delivery*, Bubble CPAP*, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP*, Pressure/Volume Ventilator*, Umbilical blood gases*, Basic EKG*, Chest Physiotherapy*, Chest Physiotherapy: Vest*, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)*.
Shift & Scheduling:
- 8 and/or 12 hour shifts; evenings and/or nights; at least every other weekend and every other holiday; all based on department need.
- Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: At least every other weekend and holiday all dependent on department need.
Floating Requirements: To Westerly Hospital
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.