Respiratory Therapist (Suburban) - PRN

Intrastaff•Bethesda, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research. Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD is hiring for a Respiratory Therapist. Schedule: PRN Schedule Pay Rate : $55

Requirements

Minimum of Associates degree required
Maryland Respiratory License required
BLS CPR required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the administration of all respiratory care modalities, that include the following:
- Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
- Inhaled medication administration
- Administration of medical gases
- Humidity therapy
- Airway management
- Bronchial hygiene/airway clearance
- Chest tube management
- Blood gas management
- Intra-hospital transport
Responsible for rendering comprehensive assessments to patients with cardiopulmonary compromise including clinical pathways and interpreting patient data to make evidence-based recommendations for continued care.
Responsible for clinical patient electronic health record management including clinical documentation, billing, and hand-off.