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

Location: Batavia, New York
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Provide respiratory care for patients with diagnoses including CHF, COPD, Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure, and Respiratory Infections.
Perform special procedures such as ABG sampling, ventilation management, patient assessment, and pulmonary hygiene.
Use specialized equipment including Servo-U, LTV, NKV330, AirVo2, and V60.
Float between Long Term Care (LTC) and Acute Care units as needed.
Weekend coverage every other weekend (EOW), major and minor holidays, and on-call coverage required.
Patient ratio experience required: 1:15.
Unit accepts first-time travelers depending on experience level.
Local candidates must live more than 50 miles away.
Scrubs: Gray or Gray/Black combination.

Required Skills & Experience

Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience.
Proficient in airway management including endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy suctioning.
Experience with sputum specimen collection, handheld ventilators, T-piece, trach collar, bag and mask ventilation, ET tube management, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP.
Skilled in troubleshooting high-pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Long term care experience preferred.
Required years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience suitable for first-time travelers with appropriate skills.

Required Certifications & Licenses

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license (Primary source verification required within 30 days of start).
BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted, as required by unit.
Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) but primarily BLS and ACLS are essential.

Compliance & Background Requirements

Government-issued photo ID required.
7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and education verification from primary source.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and updated monthly.
Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable.
Education verification required; transcripts/diplomas if no verification on file.
Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.).
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually.
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal.
Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season.
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start.
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

Float between LTC and acute care units as needed.
Weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage required.
Must be willing to travel and work in different care settings.
Prior travel experience not explicitly required; first-time travelers may be accepted depending on experience.

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for a Registered Respiratory Therapist specializing in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics. The role requires strong critical care and airway management skills, flexibility to float between LTC and acute care, and compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. First-time travelers may be considered based on experience.