Registered Respiratory Therapist
Johnson City, NY
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) Location: Not specified. This position involves providing specialized respiratory therapy services to a diverse patient population, including inpatients, outpatients, and community groups. The role requires performing a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with attention to safety and standards of care.

Job Details

• Responsible for administering respiratory therapy procedures as directed by the manager, including Aerosol Therapy treatments, CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy, Incentive Spirometry therapy, and M.D.I. therapy.
• Performs Suctioning, Extubation, and Oxygen Therapy on all approved devices, managing BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms.
• Conducts Pulmonary Function Screen diagnostic procedures, Fit Testing, Pulse Oximetry, and both Adult and Pediatric EKG procedures.
• Performs BLS life support for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients while managing Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilator Alarms.
• Performs Arterial Puncture and Analysis for the Blood Gas Laboratory, ensuring quality control and accurate results.
• Manages the healthcare information systems and medication systems in use, including Soarian, MAK, and McKesson.
• Verifies physician orders for pulmonary and cardiology procedures, recording and reporting results accurately.
• Performs other related duties, including departmental in-service programs and external patient transports as per skill requirement.
• Schedule: Nights; 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited School for Respiratory Therapy; New York State Respiratory Therapy Permit or License; Registered by the NBRC as a Respiratory Therapist; BLS and ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association; Up to three (3) years of relevant experience with skills in critical care, NICU, V60 BiPAP/980 Puritan Bennett Ventilators, and EPIC.
• Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Additional Information: Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail, communication skills, continuous learning, judgment, planning, problem solving, reliability, safety, and technical expertise.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits