Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Birmingham, AL
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Company: Select Medical
Region: Critical Illness and Rehab
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
 

Qualifications and Skills

• Current state licensure required
• BLS
• ACLS
• Active 'CRT' or 'RRT' credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years bedside clinical experience 

Respiratory Therapist – Job Responsibilities.

• Perform chest physiotherapy to promote secretion clearance.
• Perform oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal suctioning.
• Conduct pulse oximetry and capnography monitoring.
• Review chest X-rays for respiratory assessment and identify the need for further evaluation.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and recognize basic cardiac arrhythmias.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies, including NIF and vital capacity measurements.
• Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement procedures.
• Manage chest drainage using PleurX catheters or similar devices, where applicable.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including tube insertion and removal, according to facility protocols.
• Perform endotracheal intubation and extubation using freehand techniques or video laryngoscopy systems, as authorized.

• Perform CPR in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines.

  .