What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist, Quick Offer
Job Location: Washington, DC
Job Duration: 3 months with possible extension
Shift: Nights, 7:00PM-07:00AM, 3*12
The Pay Rate information:
Pay for Travelers-
Weekly Gross- $2626.31
W2 per hr- $28
Weekly Stipend- $1618.31
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
- Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
- Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
- Following specified parameters of treatment.
- Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
- Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
- Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
- Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
- Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
- Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.
- Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
- Checking pulmonary function in patients.
Requirements:
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- RRT
- DC State License
- 2 Yr of recent experience in a Acute Hospital
Salary : $2,626