Type: Respiratory Therapist - Clinic (Nights)
Location: Erie, PA
Fidé is currently seeking a Respiratory Therapist with Clinic experience for a 13-week contract in Erie, PA.
Minimum Requirements: The following experience is required: 2+ years of current Respiratory Therapist experience.
Job Description: Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, intensive respiratory care, and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of a professional license, and with minimal supervision. Evaluates the patient and recommends a treatment plan.
- Explains the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients and provide necessary education upon discharge to the home.
- Conducts physician-prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation to the patient.
- Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance.
- Performs patient suctioning by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal).
- Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
- Performs routine review of patient’s chest x-rays to determine the need for further evaluation.
- Performs 12-Lead EKG and essential arrhythmia recognition.
- Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e., NIF, VC, etc.)
- Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e., Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.).
- Performs adequate chest drainage via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
- Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including inserting and removing tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent).
- Performs arterial puncture according to policy and can determine ventilation efficiency and monitor, record, and report test results.
- For hospitals with moderate complexity labs: Follows all policies and procedures related to laboratory testing, including specimen handling, use of equipment, documentation and reporting of results, quality controls, and maintenance to include: Pre-analytic, Analytic, and Post-analytic phases of testing.
- Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
- Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via freehand technique and video laryngoscope system.
- Performs set-up & self-test on all ventilatory equipment as required and operates, maintains, and monitors mechanical ventilation on various types of equipment.
- Assists in facilitating preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed.
- Records all pertinent information of treatments and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient charts (including pre and post-assessment according to policy).
- Communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.
- Reports all necessary information in hands-off communication during walking rounds for shift-to-shift.
- Maintains accurate respiratory therapy charging, including data entry, verification, and correction of errors.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Compliance Credentials Needed for Submission:
- Must possess an “Active” CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent
- Current AHA BLS
- Current AHA ACLS – must obtain by the start date
- COVID Vaccination Card exemptions allowed
- Interview Availability (days and times)
- Final RTO
- Resume
Hours Per Week: 36
Shift: Nights
Weekend Requirements: TBD
Holiday Requirements: TBD
On-Call Requirement: TBD
Fidé is a Woman-Owned Business focusing on providing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities rapidly. We are passionate about connecting talented people with amazing jobs. Our recruiters worked hard to provide thousands of nurses to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to assist hospitals nationwide with their hiring needs. We do this by developing professional relationships built upon trust and commitment.
If you have any questions about this position, please call us at 615-622-1219 or email
us directly at
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