Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,637 per week

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Schedule Notes:
Candidates must be willing to work any shift and a variety of schedules based on departmental needs. Ideally, we would like the flexibility to utilize 4x10-hour shifts, 5x8-hour shifts, and both day and night coverage as needed. The schedule would remain flexible and be determined by staffing and patient care demands.

Job Title: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Job Summary
A respiratory therapist provides assessment, treatment, and monitoring of cardiopulmonary disease across the continuum of care. They function as part of an interdisciplinary team that coordinates and provides continuity of care in a financially responsible manner. The role requires the ability to quickly and accurately assess a patient's condition and effectively communicate changes in the patient's condition, results of diagnostic studies, symptomatology, and response to treatment.

Required Qualifications
 

• Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
• Basic computer literacy.
• National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• Current Minnesota Respiratory Therapist (RT) license (must be obtained before the first date of employment).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalent certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or a healthcare-related field.
• Previous hospital experience.
• Additional NBRC specialty credentials.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function with initiative and independent judgment.
• Desire for continuous quality improvement.

Additional Information
 

• All respiratory therapists must hold the National Board for Respiratory Care entry-level certification (CRT) prior to their first day of employment.
• Graduate respiratory therapists must possess valid permission (permanent or temporary permit) to practice with the licensing board in the state of hire prior to their first day of employment.
• The Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Additional life support certifications may be required by the site of hire.

Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #37730720. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST