Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Rosedale, Maryland
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

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

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts, Weekend Nights (18:30–07:00)
• Holiday coverage expected
• Work within 60 miles of facility (local rate area)

Responsibilities

• Airway management and suctioning (endotracheal tube, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy suctioning)
• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation and drawing
• Use and troubleshooting of ventilators including Draeger V500, Servo U
• Administer respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, and others
• Manage high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP, and trach collar
• Assist in weaning from mechanical ventilation and high-risk deliveries
• Use of electronic health record system (Cerner) preferred
• Skills in bronchoscopy, inhaled Flolan, ketamine, nitric oxide, and other advanced therapies are a plus

Required Qualifications

• License: Maryland State Respiratory Therapist licensure (RRT)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years as an RRT in Adult Critical Care
• Prior Travel Experience: At least 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Preferred: Emergency Department (ED) experience

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccine required annually
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and competency exams
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps

Work Environment

• Short-term acute care, teaching hospital setting
• Total staffed beds: 338
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: ceil blue (scrubs not provided)

Special Equipment Used

• Ventilators: Draeger V500, Servo U
• Respiratory therapy devices: Aerosol masks, nebulizers, metered dose inhalers, high flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, CPAP

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with critical care background and prior travel experience seeking a travel contract in Maryland.