RT Respiratory Therapist Traveler

Vibra Travels • Abilene, TX

6h

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides efficient, quality-oriented patient care within the department’s policies and procedures. The role also performs support activities, including maintaining, changing, and inventorying equipment, and setting up and operating respiratory care equipment used to diagnose and treat respiratory disease and illness. The position is for a traveler at a long-term acute care facility.

Travel program offerings include a dedicated recruiter throughout assignments, local and non-local positions, a competitive hourly rate plus a tax-free stipend when applicable, no mid-contract pay cuts, referral bonuses, license reimbursement when a new state license is required, and assignment choices at partner facilities across the country.

Employees may enroll in medical and prescription benefits after meeting the eligibility requirements under the Affordable Care Act. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved religious or medical exemption. Employees with an approved exemption must undergo weekly testing and wear a respirator in the facility, subject to more frequent testing where state regulations require it.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current, valid, active state license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor.
• Documented proof of obtained degrees for regulatory compliance purposes.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved religious or medical exemption; approved-exemption employees must comply with facility testing and respirator requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of critical care and/or artificial airway and ventilator care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, quality-oriented patient care within the scope of the department’s policy and procedure manual.
• Perform support activities such as equipment maintenance, changes, and inventory.
• Set up and operate respiratory care equipment used to diagnose and treat respiratory disease and illness.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate and tax-free stipend, if applicable.
• No pay cuts mid-contract.
• Referral bonus of up to $1,000 per referral.
• License reimbursement when traveling to a new state where a new license is required.
• Medical and prescription benefits eligibility after meeting ACA requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed