Equiliem specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 5 years running by our employees and client partners.
Summary of Need:Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.Following specified parameters of treatment.Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.Checking pulmonary function in patients.
8 hours per day
5 days per week
Contract Length:
13 weeksWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.