Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts, Weekend Nights (18:30–07:00)
• Holiday coverage: Expected
• Work within 60 miles of facility (local rate area)

Responsibilities

• Airway management and suctioning (endotracheal tube, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy suctioning)
• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation and drawing
• Use and troubleshooting of ventilators including Draeger V500, Servo U
• Management of respiratory medications and aerosol treatments (e.g., Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Spiriva, Xopenex)
• Use of respiratory devices such as High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP, trach collar
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and umbilical blood gases
• Preferred experience with Cerner electronic charting system
• Preferred skills: Bronchoscopy, Bicarbonate, Inhaled Flolan, Ketamine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Theophylline

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RRT in Adult Critical Care, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Experience with respiratory medications and aerosol treatments including Combivent, Perforomist, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, and Medihaler
• Proficient in use of respiratory devices such as High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP, and trach collar
• Skilled in troubleshooting high pressure alarms

Facility & Work Environment

• Short-term acute care, teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 338
• Electronic charting system: Cerner
• Scrubs: Not provided; scrub color is ceil blue
• Flu vaccine required for all employees

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches
• Drug screen within 90 days (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap (preferred within 10 years)
• N95 fit test within 9 months and updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Annual competency exams including medication/pharmacology and EKG/dysrhythmia testing (if applicable)
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps

Notes

• Prior travel experience is required (minimum 1 prior travel assignment completed)
• Holiday and weekend night shifts are mandatory
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for clearance

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs with adult critical care background seeking a travel contract opportunity in Maryland with a reputable acute care teaching hospital environment.