Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lodi, CA
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS, Lodi, California. The Respiratory Therapist provides basic and critical respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients with respiratory disease. Responsibilities include assessing prescribed therapies, administering aerosol and oxygen therapy, supporting ventilator patients, performing diagnostic procedures, documenting care, and assisting with specialized respiratory interventions.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner license in California.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent.
  • Masters degree.
  • Three years of technical experience.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients in accordance with physician orders and current department policies.
  • Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapies and updates care based on changing patient conditions.
  • Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, draws arterial blood gases, performs pulmonary function tests, and assists with drainage procedures.
  • Provides care for ventilated patients and supports completion of ventilator and ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention protocols.
  • Assists with bronchoscopies, special procedures, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and respiratory therapy equipment setup and maintenance.
  • Educates patients, families, nursing personnel, and other healthcare staff regarding respiratory conditions, treatments, equipment, and safe respiratory care practices.
  • Participates in staff training, competency activities, quality control, equipment maintenance, and department operations.
  • Completes required clinical documentation and maintains accurate treatment records.

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