Respiratory Therapist

Location

Salem, VA

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

19:00 - 07:00, rotating weekends with three 12-hour shifts.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist will provide comprehensive care to patients requiring respiratory support. The role involves administering basic floor therapies and managing advanced respiratory care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administer nebulizer treatments and perform chest physiotherapy (CPT).
• Conduct nocturnal pulse oximetry and obtain arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Manage BiPAP therapy and ventilator settings.
• Perform extubation and monitor patient responses.
• Float to critical care areas including CICU, SICU, and MICU as needed.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Must have BLS certification.
• Experience with basic floor therapies is required.
• Preferred experience in ICU environments.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!