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Respiratory Therapist
Baltimore, MD
Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join the Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department teams on a night shift schedule. You'll provide comprehensive respiratory support to adult and geriatric patients, working closely with Rapid Response Teams across the facility.
Shift & Schedule
- Shift: Night, 3×12-hour (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Weekends: Every other weekend and holiday required
- Contract: 14 weeks
- Time Off: Up to 2 pre-approved requests per contract; auto-approval for 14 days or less. No time off approved during peak holidays (Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.)
- Block Scheduling: Not available
Required Qualifications
- Active Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure (or current Compact license)
- Minimum 3 years respiratory therapy experience
- Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience required
- RRT certification preferred; CRT with 5+ years experience considered
- ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Airway management: intubation assistance, extubation, suctioning, tracheostomy care
- Ventilator management: BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, pressure-alarm troubleshooting, weaning
- Chest physiotherapy and arterial blood gas collection/interpretation
- Bronchoscopy support and sputum specimen collection
- Experience with ARDS, aspiration, ia, and fresh tracheostomies
- Proficiency with high-flow oxygen and nebulizer systems
Additional Information
- Local candidates accepted
- No on-call requirement
- No float requirement
- Scrub color: Charcoal/dark grey
- Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions only)