Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Shift: Day 3x12.0

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care by delivering intensive respiratory care and facilitating patient transport as medically prescribed, within the scope of their professional license and with minimal supervision. The therapist evaluates patient conditions and recommends treatment plans, ensuring to explain purposes and procedures of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, while also providing necessary education upon discharge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments, operating various ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
• Perform chest physiotherapy to promote secretion clearance and suctioning by various methods.
• Conduct oximetry and capnography monitoring per policy.
• Review patients' chest x-rays for further evaluation needs.
• Perform pulmonary function studies and assist with related procedures, such as bronchoscopy and chest tube placement.
• Manage tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes.
• Perform arterial punctures and monitor the efficiency of ventilation.
• Follow laboratory testing policies, including specimen handling and quality controls.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy records and communicate with physicians regarding therapy efficiencies.
• Facilitate equipment maintenance and report necessary information during shift transitions.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

Must possess appropriate licensure and certifications relevant to respiratory therapy.

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!