Job Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner – Registered Therapist
Location: New York, NY 10038
Duration: 2 Months (59-day assignment)
Shift: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (includes 60-minute break) | Monday–Friday, weekends required
Department: Respiratory Care
We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner (Registered Therapist) to join the Respiratory Care team for a short-term assignment. The ideal candidate will have extensive pulmonary function testing (PFT) experience, along with ICU and mechanical ventilation knowledge, to provide safe and effective patient care.
Perform pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including Spirometry, Plethysmography, DLCO, 6-Minute Walk Test, and ABG analysis.
Support patient care in both outpatient PFT lab settings and inpatient units.
Provide respiratory care in ICU environments, including ventilator management and monitoring.
Assist with intubations as needed.
Operate, calibrate, and maintain respiratory care equipment to ensure accuracy and safety.
Document patient data accurately and maintain medical records in compliance with regulations.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
Provide patient and family education on respiratory therapies and procedures.
Minimum 3 years of PFT experience (including at least 1 year in a functioning lab).
Minimum 3 years’ experience with Spirometry, Plethysmography, DLCO, 6-Minute Walk Test, and ABG.
Active New York State Respiratory Therapist license.
Graduate of an AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy Program (A.A.S. or B.S. degree depending on program).
Strong working knowledge of mechanical ventilation systems and current standards of care.
Proficiency with clinical documentation and computer applications.
Current BLS certification.
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience.
Intubation experience.
ACLS certification.