Local Contract Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary - $63 per hour
1 day ago
Londonderry
American Traveler is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a day‑shift assignment in Craig, Colorado. • Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist, • Discipline: Allied Health Professional, • Start Date: 07/12/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Employment Type: Local Contract, • Shift: Days, 3 x 12 hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Jul 12, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Openings: 1 Responsibilities include mechanical ventilation management, arterial blood gas draws, airway management, and medication administration across adult, pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric patient populations. • Day shift schedule, • 13‑week assignment, • Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Therapy department, • Patient population: adult, geriatric, pediatric, neonatal, • Specialty areas: Emergency, Neonatal, Pediatric, Geriatric, Critical Care, • Mechanical ventilation management, arterial blood gas draws, airway management, medication administration, • Graduate of a CoARC‑approved Respiratory Care Program with RRT credential per NBRC guidelines, • Current, unencumbered RRT license (license required if applicable), • Current BLS certification, • NRP certification required (or obtainable within 6 months of hire), • 1 year of RRT experience with knowledge of General Respiratory Care and Mechanical Ventilation preferred, • Experience with pulmonary diagnostics preferred, • Experience with cardiac diagnostics (EKG, Holter monitor, Event Monitor, Cardiac Stress Testing) preferred, • DOB and SSN may be required for consideration, • Administer and monitor respiratory care procedures across specialty areas including Emergency, Neonatal, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Critical Care, • Perform airway management (bag/mask ventilation, suction, assist with intubation), • Initiate, maintain, and monitor ventilated patients; interpret flow‑volume and pressure‑volume curves to guide clinical changes, • Translate medication dosing for neonatal and pediatric patients using appropriate equipment and procedures, • Assist with orientation and training of new employees, respiratory students, and nursing students, • Maintain accurate documentation of all respiratory care procedures and patient charge reconciliation, • Adhere to facility dress code and infection control, safety, and risk management procedures American Traveler Job ID #P-721900L. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist • Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, • Generous 401(k) match, • Substantial housing stipend, • 24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians #J-18808-Ljbffr