Travel Respiratory Therapist
Boston, MA
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
3x12 hrs, Days

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                 

Location: Boston, MA

Total Travel Package: $2,508 / week

*Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for the travel package*

·        Taxable wages: $640.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $1,379.00

·        Weekly meals / incidentals: $553.00

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility
• Performs focused interviews to identify specific patient needs
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned
• Assists with diagnosing lung or breathing disorders
• Evaluates patients and performs tests and studies when indicated
• Determines appropriate therapy and treatment options in collaboration with physicians
• Analyzes blood and sputum in the lab when applicable
• Manages respiratory/pulmonary equipment and devices
• Educates patients and families about lung diseases and breathing disorders
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications
• Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility
• Other duties as assigned

 Requirements: 

• Critical Care, level 1 trauma, and teaching hospital experience required
•         Respiratory Therapist licensure
•         BLS by start date

Schedule: 

•            3x12s
•           2 night shifts: 7p-7:30a
•           1 day shift: 7a-7:30p
•           Every other weekend
•           2 on-call shifts
•           Holiday availability required
•           Orientation is weekly (Mondays)

If you are interested, please respond to this email with a copy of your most current resume, ARRT License and when you are available to talk. I look forward to working with you!

 Thank You,