Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Largo, Florida
Largo Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Largo, Florida

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Scheduled according to facility policy
• Expected to work every other weekend and holidays on a rotating basis with hospital staff

Unit Information

• Respiratory therapy unit with approximately 21 staff members
• Day shift: 6 therapists plus a supervisor
• Night shift: 4 therapists
• Patient ratio and workload support a busy environment
• Equipment used includes Servo and 840 ventilators
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in use

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Florida
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, NBRC
• Completion of Respiratory Therapist Competency Exam or USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Meditech EMR system
• Prior ventilator experience

Typical Procedures

• Nebulizer treatments
• Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) from arterial lines and sticks
• Assisting with intubations, codes, and rapid response situations

Work Environment and Culture

• Fast-paced unit suited for those who enjoy staying busy
• Emphasis on teamwork and collaboration
• Staff includes a mix of travel RNs, local CNAs, and sitters
• Unit functions as a float unit within the psych/rehab campus

Additional Notes

• Parking available in garage on third and fourth floors for AM and PM shifts
• Scrub color for Respiratory Therapists: Gray
• Competitive market; unit encourages candidates with strong critical care and ventilator skills