Job Title: RRT
Location: Craig, Colorado
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 4
Term: Permanent
Salary: $30.75 – $46.13
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a RRT for a permanent assignment in Craig, Colorado.
Responsibilities for a RRT:
• Administer safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by the physician, with emphasis in specialty areas including Emergency, Neonatal, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Critical Care
• Monitor mechanical ventilation and administer medications
• Perform patient assessment and understand ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results
• Deliver all Respiratory Care procedures competently as outlined in department policy and procedure manual
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy
• Verify physician orders for Respiratory Care and accurately prepare and receive reports
• Update and complete patient information to reflect current clinical status
• Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory meetings
• Keep supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity
• Perform data entry of all daily services and charges provided to patients
• Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment, including troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Perform effective airway management including bag/mask ventilation, assist with intubation, and demonstrate safe suction techniques and use of artificial airways
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation
• Perform arterial blood gas draws
• Initiate, maintain, and monitor ventilator patients; interpret flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes
• Complete required continuous training and education including department-specific requirements
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to blood, infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances
• Perform patient charge reconciliation and verify accuracy and timely submission of time for payroll preparation
• Demonstrate working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment within training and education for RRT
• Proficiently perform all assigned modalities provided by cardiopulmonary services
• Translate medication into neonatal and pediatric doses using proper equipment and procedures based on patient size and disease type
• Assess adult and geriatric patients for special needs using proper equipment and procedures based on patient age and disease type
• Assess adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients’ ventilator needs and provide mechanical ventilation under the direction of a qualified physician
• Fully assess patient respiratory status, make recommendations for appropriate therapeutic interventions, and use assessment charting techniques to document status, progress, and effect of therapeutics
• Establish and maintain effective verbal and written communication with patients, staff, and vendors
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times
• Report to work punctually and complete assigned duties within established timeframes
• Actively contribute to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies
• Follow all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Obtain and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Benefits for a RRT:
- Salary: $30.75 – $46.13
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
