Registered Respiratory Therapist
Biddeford, Maine
Southern Maine Health Care Medical Center -Biddeford

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Biddeford, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shifts
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• 36 weekend hours per week
• No call requirements

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple hospital areas including ICU, ER (adult and pediatric), Nursery (Level 1), and Med Surge floors.
• Participate in resuscitation teams and attend high-risk C-sections.
• Float to all areas of the hospital, caring for patients ranging from newborns to adults.
• Use specialized equipment such as Drager V500 ventilators, Hamilton T-1 transport ventilators, neo puff, V60 BiPAP, Airvo high-flow oxygen units, and Ram cannula.
• Document patient care using the EPIC electronic medical record system.

Patient Population

• Adult critical care
• Pediatric patients in ER and PICU
• Neonatal patients in NICU and Nursery (Level 1)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Maine
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Certifications: RRT, BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS
• Experience working with pediatric and high-risk patients
• Proficient in using EPIC electronic medical record system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in NICU and PICU settings, demonstrating comfort and competence with critically ill newborns and pediatric patients

Personality Fit

• Team player with good communication skills
• Respectful and positive attitude

Unit Information

• Approximately 159 beds in the facility
• Respiratory Therapist floats throughout the hospital to various units

Dress Code

• Scrubs of any color allowed
• No unacceptable attire specified

This position is a replacement travel assignment with a 13-week duration, offering a dynamic role across multiple critical care areas.