Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has openings for a Respiratory Therapist. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Laconia, NH, 03246

Assignment Start Date: 9/5/2024

13 weeks | Nights | 12-hour shift | 36 hours per week guaranteed

Administers respiratory therapy and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Manager of Respiratory Care, and the Medical Director of Respiratory Care. Cares for patients from simple to complex, neonate to geriatrics, with multi-system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and adapts to changing clinical conditions.
• Administers medication to patients.
• Documents care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Involves self in departmental and hospital initiatives.
• Obtains required intubations.
• Manages time and workload fluctuations.
• Acts as a preceptor to staff and students.
• Utilizes the hospital and departmental information, technology systems, and equipment operations.
• Completes departmental and hospital requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND WORK REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM.

• The employee must regularly lift, carry, or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry, or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry, or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, reach, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, do repetitive motions, kneel, sit, smell, and squat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
• The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, radiation, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Previous Cardiopulmonary experience preferred

Education:

• Must have graduated with an Associate's degree from an American Medical Association-approved school for Respiratory Care.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registration:

• Must have Current New Hampshire State Respiratory Care license
• Must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by the American Heart Association.
• NRP and ACLS are required within 6 months of hire. **Employees hired before Nov. 1, 2023, will have until 6/1/2024 to complete ACLS and NRP requirements.

EMR System: Cerner experience preferred

Shift: Nights

Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.