Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics - Massena, NY - DS 26-15705

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neuro Diagnostics
Location: Massena, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Schedule: 3 shifts per week (3x12 hours)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Call Requirement: Friday overnight on-call coverage (1:00 AM–7:00 AM)
Charting System: EPIC
Local Restriction: Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.

Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $1,500–$1,800 per week (based on experience)
Traveler: $2,000–$2,029 per week (based on experience)

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide respiratory care to adult patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. The candidate will support critical care and emergency department services, perform respiratory treatments, manage airway support, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid Respiratory Therapist state license.

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification.

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

• Experience in adult critical care and emergency department settings.

• Strong knowledge of respiratory assessment and airway management.

• Experience with BiPAP, CPAP, High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), and aerosol therapy.

• Proficiency in arterial blood gas (ABG) collection, analysis, and interpretation.

• Experience with tracheostomy care, suctioning, extubation, and ventilator management.

• Mandatory EPIC experience.

• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts and fulfill on-call requirements.

• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and manage adult patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

• Provide respiratory treatments for patients with emphysema, asthma, COPD, and other pulmonary diseases.

• Administer prescribed respiratory medications, including bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and aerosol therapies.

• Set up and manage BiPAP, CPAP, and HFNC systems.

• Perform ABG draws, analysis, and interpretation.

• Provide airway management, including oral and nasal airway placement and suctioning.

• Perform tracheostomy care and management.

• Assist with extubation procedures and ventilator weaning.

• Perform pulmonary hygiene, chest physiotherapy, and sputum specimen collection.

• Manage aerosol delivery systems, nebulizers, T-piece, and trach collar treatments.

• Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and respiratory equipment.

• Provide emergency respiratory support and stabilize patients requiring invasive ventilation in the emergency department.

• Monitor patient responses to respiratory treatments and adjust care according to physician orders and protocols.

• Maintain accurate patient records and document respiratory care in EPIC.

• Participate in scheduled overnight on-call coverage as required.