Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Providence, RI
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Providence, RI

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM); rotating nights/days; every other weekend required

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide respiratory care services in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings.
• Perform airway management including direct intubation, intubation assist*, extubation, oral/nasal airway placement and suctioning, endotracheal suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care/management.
• Manage ventilators (Servo I required), BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, troubleshoot high-pressure alarms, and assist with weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Administer respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex; preferred experience with Bicarbonate*, Inhaled Flolan*, Ketamine*, Mucomyst*, Nitric Oxide (INo), Theophylline.
• Set up and manage medication delivery systems: aerosol mask/trach setup, MDI, Medihaler, handheld nebulizer, T-piece, trach collar.
• Provide oxygen therapy and support trauma/end-tidal CO2 monitoring*.
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)*.
• Care for patients with COPD, asthma, critical care, emergency conditions; preferred exposure to neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents.
• Document electronically (Meditech preferred).

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year experience.
• Rhode Island State License (pending accepted; must be active prior to start).
• BLS certification.
• CRT credential required.
• RRT credential preferred.
• Experience with Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department patients.
• Experience with Servo I ventilators.