Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

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

Location

• Rochester, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: 4 rotating weekend shifts per month
• On Call: Required
• Charting System: Must be proficient in EPIC
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience in a Long Term Care setting
• Proficient in airway management including:

  • Extubation
  • Intubation Assist
• Experience with respiratory support devices and techniques including:

  • T-piece
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • CPAP
• Proficient in EPIC charting system

Skills & Competencies

• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience
• Proficient in airway management including:

  • Extubation, Intubation Assist
  • Nasal and Oral airway placement and suctioning
  • Suctioning (ETT, NT)
  • Tracheostomy care and management
• Experience with respiratory support devices and techniques:

  • Hand held nebulizers, T-piece, Trach collar, Bag and mask ventilation
  • ET Tube management
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • BiPAP, CPAP
  • Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
  • Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience in long-term care settings
• Patient diagnoses commonly encountered:

  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory Failure and Respiratory Infections
• Special procedures and unit responsibilities:

  • Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling
  • Ventilator management
  • Patient assessment skills
  • Medication administration
  • Pulmonary hygiene
• Familiarity with equipment such as Hamilton Ventilator, Servo-U, NKV330, V60

Health and Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual; acceptable masks include Halyard duckbill 1870+, 1860 Regular, 1860 Small)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• TB questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background and Verification Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• Education verification from primary source (required; hard copies not accepted)
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma verification if no education verification on file
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for certain candidates
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as required by profession
• Color blindness testing (one-time)
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and parking pass form

Additional Notes

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• Some certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit description
• Candidates will receive facility-specific modules and instructions prior to start
• Fingerprinting and additional background checks may be required for certain units (Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, LTC)

This position offers a specialized respiratory therapy role with night shifts and weekend rotations, requiring strong critical care skills and proficiency with advanced respiratory equipment and procedures. First-time travel therapists are welcome to apply.