11 Texas Pulmonary Jobs
Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Respiratory Unit
$1,769/wk
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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:
Required Skills/Experience:
- Experience with ER.
- Skills: Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, Airway Management Devices/Suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, Nebulizer, Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Oxygen therapy, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), T-piece, Trach collar, Ventilator Management, BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Ped/nursery experience.
- Level III NICU experience.
- Basic critical care experience.
- Previous Charge experience.
- Teaching hospital experience.
- Community Hospital experience.
- LTAC experience.
- Trauma Level I experience.
Shift & Scheduling: May 4 start preferred (may consider 5/18 at the latest).
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
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.
