Float Respiratory Therapist Opportunity

**Job Description:**

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team as a float therapist. As a float therapist, you will have the opportunity to work in various settings, providing exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities. You will be working closely with a team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to our patients.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality patient care utilizing respiratory therapy processes, including pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiographs, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
• Operating specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
• Assisting physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
• Administering medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and ensuring proper functionality of equipment.
• Troubleshooting equipment as necessary and identifying the need for service and/or repair.
• Educating and instructing patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
• Facilitating clinical problem-solving and collaborating with other departments to provide education on managing physician direction.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• An active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR an active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday pay, guaranteed hours, continuing education opportunities, and more.