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Additional Information
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:
- Draeger Vent experience required.
- Teaching hospital experience required.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Level III or IV NICU experience preferred.
- Avea Vent experience preferred.
Special Requests:
- All RTO must be final and accurate; additional RTO requested after offer acceptance will not be approved.
Unit Details:
- May be asked to orient students or new hires as needed.
- Neonatal, infant, pediatric/adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient population.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every other weekend.
- Holidays as needed.
Floating Requirements:
- Will float between Bridgeport Hospital and Milford campuses as needed. Travelers should expect to rotate through all areas of the hospital, including the NICU and pediatric units. Floating frequency depends on census and staffing needs.
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.
