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Registered Respiratory Therapist
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

$1,420-1,858/week

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Salem, Virginia

Travel Contract

13 weeks

Department: Respiratory Therapy
Facility Size: 500+ beds
Staff: Approximately 30 respiratory therapists
Shifts:
- Day Shift: 6 therapists including charge person
- Night Shift: 5 therapists including charge person
Patient Ratios: Not specified
Equipment Used: EPOC Blood Gases, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, V60
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech
Floating Areas: CICU, SICU, MICU, step down units
Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs
Weekend/On-call: Rotating weekends, 3 twelve-hour night shifts (7pm – 7am)

Basic floor therapies: Nebulizer treatments, Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), Nocturnal Pulse Oximetry, Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) collection
BiPAP and ventilator management
Extubation
ICU experience preferred

Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
NBRC certification
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Completion of a competency examination for respiratory therapists or education on managing the risks of hazardous drugs according to USP 800 guidelines