Job Description

American Traveler is offering a rewarding Respiratory Therapist Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT) contract position in Fort Lauderdale Florida . Shift: Nights 12 Job Length: 13 weeks -- Respiratory Therapists who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You\'ll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned up high ratings from travelers nationwide -- and the security that comes from working with an established Joint-Commission-certified agency. A 700-plus bed hospital that includes a team of 3100 medical professionals and more than 800 physicians, this facility is dedicated to delivering compassionate and quality care. As the flagship hospital for a populous South Florida county, this Medical Center is home to virtually every medical specialty.

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Responsibilities Respiratory therapists treat people who are suffering from heart and lung problems.The patients primarily consist of lung cancer patients, premature infants, and victims of heart attack or stroke. RTs are specialized in cardiac and pulmonary care, and work under the guidance of a physician in all units within a hospital. They spend most of their time in the ICU, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, ER, and sleep and pulmonary labs within hospitals, or in patients\' homes if employed by a home health agency. The respiratory therapist diagnoses ailments associated with breathing and cardiac problems. They perform many diagnostic and analytic procedures such as evaluating lung capacity, performing chest physiotherapy, monitoring cardiopulmonary systems, checking patients\' tissue specimens, and conducting pulmonary function tests. A primary and vital task of respiratory therapists is the management of ventilators and artificial breathing devices for those who have breathing problems.

Qualifications

• Valid BLS from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association are recommended and may be required for specific registered nurses and travel nurse positions
• Other specialty-related certifications may be required for specific allied healthcare positions
• Proof of right to work in the United States
• Experience as a RT in a hospital setting

Experience Requirements 12 months of occupational experience

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American Traveler