Respiratory Therapist (Neuro Diagnostics)
Hagerstown, MD
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT / CRT)

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Shift – 3x12 (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
Scheduled Thursday–Saturday (weekend coverage required)

Role Overview:

• Provide respiratory care services across multiple patient populations including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Work in a community hospital setting with exposure to Emergency Department, NICU (Level II), and Pediatric units
• Manage an average patient ratio of 1:25

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform airway management and pulmonary hygiene procedures
• Assist with and perform intubation and extubation (adult, pediatric, and neonatal)
• Manage mechanical ventilation, including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting alarms, and weaning
• Administer respiratory medications and therapies
• Conduct arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and interpret results
• Provide oxygen therapy using multiple delivery systems
• Assist with bronchoscopies, a-line insertions, and patient transport (intra-departmental and ambulance)
• Deliver neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, including bubble CPAP and HFNC
• Document all care using Epic EMR

Clinical Skills & Competencies:

Airway & Pulmonary Care:

• Oral and nasal airway placement and suctioning
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Sputum specimen collection
• Chest physiotherapy (manual and vest)

Ventilation & Oxygen Therapy:

• BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Bag-mask ventilation
• ET tubes, trach collars, T-piece setups
• Mechanical ventilation troubleshooting and weaning

Medication Administration:

• Albuterol, Atrovent, Flovent, Spiriva
• Mucomyst, Racemic Epinephrine, Lidocaine
• Medication delivery via MDI, nebulizer, aerosol mask, trach setup

Neonatal & Pediatric Experience (Required):

• NICU Level II experience
• Direct intubation (neonatal and pediatric)
• Care of patients with:
  • Respiratory distress syndrome
  • RSV
  • Transient tachypnea of the newborn
• Capillary blood gases
• Bubble CPAP and neonatal noninvasive ventilation

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience (3 years preferred)
• Pediatrics and NICU experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Willingness to float within scope of practice

Licensure & Certifications:

• Active Maryland Respiratory Care License (pending licenses not accepted)
• CRT or RRT (required)
• BLS (required)
• ACLS, PALS, NRP (preferred)