Respiratory Therapist (RRTCRT) RRT#012
Barnstable, MA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)
Location: Hyannis MA 02601
Job Type: Travel Contract 13 Weeks
- Night Shift 3x12 Hour Shifts
- 07:00 PM 07:00 AM
- 36 Hours per Week
- Every Other Weekend & Every Other Holiday Required
Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking an experienced and skilled Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week contract opportunity in an acute care hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have strong critical care and ventilator management experience and be comfortable working in high-acuity clinical environments.
This role involves providing respiratory care services to adult pediatric and neonatal patients while collaborating closely with physicians nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Assess and treat acute and chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction
- Initiate monitor and manage ventilatory support using lung protective strategies
- Perform ventilator troubleshooting and patient weaning
- Conduct ABG draws sputum specimen collection and bedside spirometry
- Interpret ABG results and monitor respiratory status
- Administer oxygen therapy aerosolized medications Heliox and high-flow oxygen therapy
- Assist with bronchoscopies intubations and conscious sedation procedures
- Respond to Codes and Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls
- Manage artificial airways including tracheostomy and laryngectomy tubes
- Perform tracheal suctioning and assist with tracheostomy tube changes
- Administer and maintain non-invasive ventilation therapies
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and provide respiratory expertise
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation and charge reconciliation
- Support neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy treatments
- Maintain respiratory therapy equipment and department supplies
- Assist with staff orientation education and training
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Therapy License required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required
- Current AHA BLS Certification required
- NRP Certification required
- Minimum 1 year of critical care respiratory therapy experience preferred
- Strong ventilator and airway management experience preferred
- Excellent communication and patient care skills
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced high-acuity environments
- English proficiency required (Read Write Speak)
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program required
- Massachusetts Respiratory Therapy License
- RRT or CRT Certification
- AHA BLS Certification
- NRP Certification
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About Navitas Healthcare LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Required Experience:
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