Respiratory Therapist
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Yuma, Arizona
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours
• Hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

• RRT with Arizona license
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• No CRT
• 2 years of experience
• Must be able to assist with intubation
• 100 mile radius rule applies

Preferred / Conditional Qualifications

• NRP if NICU experience/training is needed
• First-time traveler is acceptable

Clinical Setting / Scope

• Covers inpatient and Foothills ER (freestanding)
• Patient population includes adults, peds, and neonates if NICU trained
• Will attend deliveries and c-sections
• May float to Foothills Freestanding ED
• Traveler may be the only RT in-house at Foothills ED

Duties

• ABGs: draw and analyze
• Provide treatments
• Manage vent settings

Schedule / Work Conditions

• 6a/6p schedule
• Every other weekend
• Works 2 of 3 major holidays
• May be placed on low census
• Black scrubs

Orientation

• One NEO
• One day ED
• One day ICU
• One day floor
• Additional NICU day if applicable