Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Portland, ME
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Portland, Maine
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
• Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: 36 (unless otherwise noted)
• Call Requirements: Yes, 2 hours for the oncoming shift
• Float Requirements: Must float as RRT with some NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, emergency department, adult acute and critical care

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Maine
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Experience in a teaching hospital environment

Unit Information

• Patient Ratios:

  • Acute care: 1:25
  • Critical care: 1:8
• Equipment Experience:

  • Drager V500 and VN500 ventilators
  • Hamilton T1 and C1 ventilators
  • Respironics V30, V60, Trilogy line
  • Airvo and Vapotherm devices
• EMR System: EPIC
• Unit Type: Tertiary, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center
• Patient Population: Varied, including NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic preferred

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Experience in tertiary care and level 1 trauma settings
• Preferred experience with NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic patients
• Flexible, team player with strong communication skills

Additional Information

• Scrub color provided or flexible
• No unacceptable attire specified

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.