Registered Respiratory Therapist
Albany, New York
Albany Medical Center
$2,200-2,660/weekAequor Allied will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Location: Albany, New York
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
The Registered Respiratory Therapist I (RT-I) is responsible for performing respiratory therapy procedures, cardio-respiratory diagnostics, and patient assessment under the direction of a licensed physician. The RRT will assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including supervising respiratory therapy technicians. Duties include initiating and conducting therapeutic procedures, maintaining patient records, and managing respiratory therapy equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New York
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- A minimum of an Associate Degree from a Respiratory Care program
- Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
Facility
Albany Medical Center
11 nurses recommend working with Albany Medical Center
Pros
Some travelers, lots of staff, responsive OB residents, NICU quick in-house response, kind attendings, awesome hospital employed doulas, well run unit now
Cons
Small delivery rooms; float to antepartum where you have a heavy assignment without fail;
- Short Term Acute Care
- 729 beds
Albany, NY
About
A vibrant city located in the heart of New York State, Albany is famous for its rich history, beautiful architecture and abundance of cultural attractions. Situated on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 150 miles north of New York City, Albany features amazing destinations such as the Empire State Plaza, the New York State Museum and the Egg Performing Arts Center. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, including SUNY Albany, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Siena College, Union College and Albany Law School. The climate in Albany is generally cool, with warm summers and cold winters and lovers of winter weather can enjoy a beautiful blanket of snow covering the ground.
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