Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neuro Diagnostics
Potsdam, New York
Canton-Potsdam Hospital

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

Location

• Potsdam, New York

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS, BLS, and NRP certifications
• Experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings
• Proficient with Medihaler, trach collar, and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Skilled in troubleshooting high pressure alarms

Skills and Competencies

• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience
• Proficient in airway management: extubation, nasal and oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy care and suctioning
• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection
• Medication administration including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Use of aerosol set up mask/trach, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), hand held nebulizers, T-piece, trach collar, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP
• Troubleshooting high pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Ability to perform occasional EKGs after hours
• Comfortable providing care to COVID-19 patients
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing care environments

Unit and Patient Population

• 24/7 in-house Respiratory Therapy department
• Care areas include 6-bed ICU, Emergency Room, Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, and low volume newborn stabilization
• Primarily adult patients, but must be comfortable with pediatric and newborn stabilization prior to transport
• Routine medication delivery through invasive and noninvasive ventilator management

Preferred Equipment Experience

• Servo I ventilator
• LTV ventilator
• Hamilton T1 ventilator

Orientation

• Includes interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

Uniform

• Scrubs of any color allowed

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for degree related to specialty
• Online license verification for NY State license within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, annual)
• Medication and specialty competency exams as required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (PAPR education if fit test failed)
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap (within 10 years), TB testing (negative within 1 year or chest X-ray if positive), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (specific panels required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and other facility-specific policies prior to start
• Completion of required modules before start date

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required
• Employment application and 7-year work history verification required
• Annual skills checklist update required

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist with at least one year of experience, who is comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment and providing care across a broad patient population including adults, pediatrics, and newborns.