Local Contract Respiratory Therapist

Staff Today is seeking a local contract Respiratory Therapist for a job in Charleston, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract

Health Advocates Network is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to work at a facility in Charleston, WV. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $52 / hour

• Assess patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary problems
• Administer oxygen therapy and breathing treatments
• Operate and monitor ventilators and other respiratory equipment
• Perform breathing tests (pulmonary function tests)
• Suction airways and manage artificial airways
• Respond to emergency situations (code blue, CPR support)
• Educate patients on inhalers and breathing exercises
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments as ordered
• Document care and update medical records
• Work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff

• At least one year (12 months) of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Current West Virginia State license for Respiratory Therapy
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification

If interested, please apply through this job post.