Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Potsdam, New York
Canton-Potsdam Hospital

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

Location

• Potsdam, New York

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12 hours per shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure issued by American Heart Association
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

Skills and Competencies

• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience
• Proficient in airway management: extubation, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy care and suctioning
• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection
• Medication administration including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Use of aerosol setup masks, trach collars, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP, handheld nebulizers, T-piece
• Troubleshooting high pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• May be asked to perform occasional EKGs after hours
• Comfortable providing care to COVID-19 patients
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing care environments

Patient Population and Unit Details

• Care areas include 6-bed ICU, Emergency Room, Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, and low volume newborn stabilization
• Primarily adult patients, but must be comfortable with pediatric and newborn stabilization prior to transport
• Routine medication delivery through invasive and noninvasive ventilator management
• Respiratory therapy department operates 24/7

Preferred Equipment Experience

• Ventilators: Servo I, LTV, Hamilton T1

Orientation and Uniform

• Unit orientation includes ABG interpretation
• Scrubs: Any

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks (National, State, County, Social Security, Sex Offender Registry)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for degree related to respiratory therapy
• Online license verification for NY State license within 30 days of start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (PAPR education if fit test failed)
• Immunizations and titers within required timeframes:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titers or vaccinations)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series completion, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccinations, or documented history)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (specific panel required)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• Completion of facility-specific training modules and policy reviews prior to start
• Professional references (2 required)
• Employment application and 7-year work history verification
• Annual skills checklist update

This position requires a licensed Respiratory Therapist with critical care skills, flexibility to work with various patient populations including pediatrics and newborns, and the ability to work independently in a 24/7 respiratory therapy department. Compliance with extensive credentialing, background checks, immunizations, and competency requirements is mandatory.