What is the best health care job for traveling (besides nursing)?

Perhaps sonography, or even dental hygiene? I'd like to do contract traveling for a few years before moving on to another spectrum in health care...wondering which careers are best suited for this. Thanks : )
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TRAVEL RESPIRATORY THERAPY JOBS We're excited you are considering a travel Respiratory Therapist job with Onward Healthcare, a premiere travel Respiratory Therapist company. Enjoying your experience depends a lot on the traveling Respiratory Therapy agency you work with. The foundation of our business is placing the right professional into the right job - ones that not only meet your salary requirements and location preferences, but that meet your career goals as well. As a top travel Respiratory Therapy staffing agency, OH has made the commitment to move your career "Onward and Upward". We recognize that you are the most important asset we have and we are making every effort to help you get the Respiratory Therapist traveling job that is when, where, and how you want it. Getting Started as a Travel Respiratory Therapist In order to begin, you must complete our online application, and then you will be assigned an OH Recruiter who is one of our career and placement consultants. You will have an initial conversation with your OH Recruiter to discuss your Respiratory Therapist career goals, location preferences, specialties, any travel Respiratory Therapy work experience and availability. At this time, your OH Recruiter will go over your application, skills checklist, and he or she will also check your references. Once this is complete, your OH Recruiter will begin to confidentially market you to appropriate facilities based on your requirements. Your OH Recruiter will coordinate interviews with the facilities you are interested in who have shown interest in you as a potential candidate. These interviews will generally be done via telephone. When the recruiter at the healthcare facility selects you, he or she will inform OH and the placement process will be almost complete. Your OH Recruiter will work with you on some final screening steps, including health clearance and OSHA regulations before the assignment is finalized. OH will then send you a confirmation of the traveling respiratory therapy job, coordinate your housing and other relevant benefit and pay information related to your assignment. Once you have completed your Respiratory Therapist travel job, you may be eligible for a completion bonus. If the facility in which you are working would like to extend your assignment, you can continue with them. If you or the facility does not wish to extend your assignment, you can contact OH to take a new travel Respiratory Therapist assignment, or per diem work elsewhere. You always come first with OH. We want to help you find the traveling Respiratory Therapy job of your dreams. Please call (800) 278-0332 today to start working with us! Travel Respiratory Therapist Pay and Benefits OH offers a competitive benefits plan that provides you with all of the "extras" you need and expect when you are on assignment. We offer free insurance benefits, sign-up and completion bonuses, and the most competitive pay in the industry. OH Free Insurance Program OH provides a free comprehensive benefits package. As an OH Travel Respiratory therapist, your benefits will include free dental and life insurance, plus free health coverage including prescriptions, with coverage for your dependents available for a fee. Additionally, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Professional Liability Insurance are provided free of charge to ensure you are always covered. OH Salary Promise Onward Healthcare offers the highest paying travel Respiratory Therapy salaries in the industry; we promise to compensate you with the highest possible salary based on your level of experience. We conform to all Wage and Hour overtime laws and pay time and a half for working Holiday shifts. We also provide pay for low census days and shift differentials on select assignments. We process payroll weekly and offer direct deposit on your first paycheck (as long as you provide us with a voided check). OH Bonus Program OH offers one of the most comprehensive bonus plans in the industry: $1,000 to $5,000 Completion Bonuses for selected travel assignments. These bonuses, paid on the completion of an assignment, are detailed in your travel contract. We also offer a $250 OH Renewal Bonus on select assignments of thirteen weeks or longer. OH Loyalty Rewards In addition to sign-up and completion bonuses, we offer annual bonuses. After one year of service, you get $1,000. Each subsequent year the bonus increases by $1,000 increments. For example, if you stay with OH for 2 years, your bonus at the end of the second year is $2,000. This program is currently in place up to 5 years at $5,000. OH Free Housing OH offers free, private housing at some of the leading apartment complexes across the country. Our apartments are hand-picked by our Client Accommodations team to ensure you are living in an apartment that meets your needs and provides you with a great environment outside of work. Please take the time to check out some of our featured housing locations! OH Refer-A-Friend Program The Refer-A-Friend program is currently offering healthcare professionals like you $500 for each referral of a professional who completes a 13-week assignment or longer. Each bonus is payable upon completion of your referral's first assignment. OH Travel Reimbursement Travel is reimbursed up to $500 roundtrip, calculated at a rate of $.25 per mile based on AAA estimates for maximum mileage to and from each assignment. We also provide a car rental reimbursement or travel allowance on select assignments. OH Retirement Benefits Our 401k plan is available to our travelers on their first day of employment. Our vesting occurs after 1,040 hours worked with a match of $.50 per $1.00 contributed up to 6% of pay. OH Licensure Assistance and Reimbursement Our Recruiters will assist you in obtaining licensure in the state where you will be working by providing all information, including the requirements and length of time to gain valid licensure. In addition, we reimburse up to $50 for licenses in each state you will travel to on assignment during a calendar year. OH Continuing Education We realize how important it is to keep up with technological and research advances in the healthcare field. Onward Healthcare maintains a program to help you enhance your credentials and education. For more information, please review the Continuing Education Programs section of our web site. OH 24-Hour Support Our personalized service means that we want to stay connected to you. Our customer support team is available to you 24/7, 365 days a year, with live telephone and email support. If you have a professional or clinical question on your travel Respiratory Therapist assignment, OH has clinical representatives available to help address your questions/needs. • Introduction • What RTs Do • Where RTs Work • RTs Use High-Tech Equipment • Advancement Opportunities • Employment and Financial Outlook • How to Get Started • Get More Information Diagnosing lung and breathing disorders and recommending treatment methods. Interviewing patients and doing chest physical exams to determine what kind of therapy is best for their condition. Consulting with physicians to recommend a change in therapy, based on your evaluation of the patient. Analyzing breath, tissue, and blood specimens to determine levels of oxygen and other gases. Managing ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who can't breathe normally on their own. Responding to Code Blue or other urgent calls for care. Educating patients and families about lung disease so they can maximize their recovery. You'll find RTs— In hospitals giving breathing treatments to people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. In intensive care units managing ventilators that keep the critically ill alive. In emergency rooms delivering life-saving treatments. In newborn and pediatric units helping kids with conditions ranging from premature birth to cystic fibrosis. In operating rooms working with anesthesiologists to monitor patients' breathing during surgery. In patient's homes providing regular check-ups and making sure people have what they need to stay out of the hospital. In sleep laboratories helping to diagnose disorders like sleep apnea. In skilled nursing facilities and pulmonary rehabilitation programs helping older people breathe easier and get more out of life. In doctor's offices conducting pulmonary function tests and providing patient education. In asthma education programs helping kids and adults alike learn how to cope with the condition. In smoking cessation programs assisting those who want to kick the habit for good. In air transport and ambulance programs rushing to rescue people in need of immediate medical attention. In case management programs helping devise long-term care plans for patients Advances in technology make it possible to help patients get well in ways that were impossible years ago. Respiratory therapists work with sophisticated medical equipment like mechanical ventilators that breathe for people who can't breathe on their own and other devices that require a knowledge and love of technology. • Introduction • What RTs Do • Where RTs Work • RTs Use High-Tech Equipment • Advancement Opportunities • Employment and Financial Outlook • How to Get Started • Get More Information Respiratory therapists are considered the go-to experts in their facilities for respiratory care technology. But their high tech knowledge isn't just limited to the equipment they use in their jobs. They also understand how to apply high tech devices in the care and treatment of patients, how to assess patients to ensure the treatments are working properly, and how to make the care changes necessary to arrive at the best outcome for the patient. The combination of these skills—hands on technical know-how and a solid understanding of respiratory conditions and how they are treated—is what sets respiratory therapists apart from the crowd and makes them such a crucial part of the health care team. How can you take advantage of all the things the respiratory care profession has to offer? The good news is, there is more than one way! Indeed, the versatility seen in other areas of the profession is mirrored by a similar versatility in the educational preparation people go through to become an RT. • Introduction • What RTs Do • Where RTs Work • RTs Use High-Tech Equipment • Advancement Opportunities • Employment and Financial Outlook • How to Get Started • Get More Information Respiratory therapists may enter the field—and earn a license to practice in the 48 states that require licensure or legal credentialing—with an Associate's Degree from a community college, a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, or even a Master's Degree from a post-graduate program. With this wide range of educational preparation, finding the right program is easy, and the knowledge that additional education is available provides therapists with the assurance that they can always go back to school for further challenges and to increase their value in the job market. Where can you find a respiratory care educational program near you? Everything you need—including links to individual school web sites and all their requirements—is right here: Accredited Programs in Respiratory Care. How can you take advantage of all the things the respiratory care profession has to offer? The good news is, there is more than one way! Indeed, the versatility seen in other areas of the profession is mirrored by a similar versatility in the educational preparation people go through to become an RT. • Introduction • What RTs Do • Where RTs Work • RTs Use High-Tech Equipment • Advancement Opportunities • Employment and Financial Outlook • How to Get Started • Get More Information Respiratory therapists may enter the field—and earn a license to practice in the 48 states that require licensure or legal credentialing—with an Associate's Degree from a community college, a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, or even a Master's Degree from a post-graduate program. With this wide range of educational preparation, finding the right program is easy, and the knowledge that additional education is available provides therapists with the assurance that they can always go back to school for further challenges and to increase their value in the job market. Where can you find a respiratory care educational program near you? Everything you need—including links to individual school web sites and all their requirements—is right here Respiratory therapy is categorized as an allied health profession in the United States and Canada. Respiratory therapists (RTs), also known as Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP), specialize in the assessment and treatment of respiratory and cardiovascular pathologies. These include chronic lung problems (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD), and more acute multi-systemic problems stemming from other pathological conditions such as heart attacks, stroke, or trauma as well as complications at birth. RTs are specialists in airway management, mechanical ventilation, blood acid/base balance, and critical care medicine. RTs work closely with other medical disciplines such as physicians, nurses, speech therapists and physical therapists etc. [edit] History Respiratory Therapy has grown considerably through the past four decades. There was a time when Respiratory therapists were on the job trained techs, with little formal education. Their main function was to ensure safe oxygen use. With the advent of Mechanical Ventilators, modern CPR and airway care methods, a need for thoroughly trained practitioners presented itself. Over the years "techs" have evolved to college trained therapists who practice in a variety of settings. [edit] Certification, Education, and Training Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) are required to complete a minimum of a two-year associate degree program. There are also three-, four- and five-year degree programs. There are also Master's and PhD degree programs offered by some schools. After graduation, the therapist must then write a national exam administered by the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) in Canada and/or the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) in the United States. In the US, a two tiered system exists. First a certification exam can be taken, and if passed, the therapist is designated CRT, or certified respiratory therapist. After that, a registry exam can be taken giving the designation of RRT, or registered respiratory therapist. Also, further examination for Neonatal/Pediatric specialist may be taken allowing RT's to be designated as neonatal-pediatric specialists, CRT-NPS or RRT-NPS. In order to be considered for admission to a respiratory therapy program, a strong high school background (typically grades of B+ or higher) in science and math at the senior matriculation level is usually required. The program of study varies from one school to another, but all programs include the following: Courses in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, hemodynamics, mechanical ventilation, statistics, healthcare law, and medical ethics are required. Pass marks are usually set high. These studies relate to all body systems. Extra focus is spent on the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological and renal systems. Class sizes are usually small and offer classroom as well as clinical "hands-on" experiences. Many applicants already hold science degrees. Traditionally there is a measurable attrition rate due to a student's failure to meet expected performance standards. Most of the schools do not allow multiple rewrites of failed exams. The material from the entire program must be mastered, applied and retained. There is no "cook book" practice. RTs must think quickly under stressful situations and make the proper life-or-death decisions. RTs function as a patient advocate, as well as a staff, physician and patient resource. RTs function as a member of the health care team. [edit] Roles and Responsibilities Airway management is a number-one skill needed by a respiratory therapist as well as vascular access for intravenous lines (IV), an arterial line or arterial blood gas (ABG). They are an essential part of the Code Blue (Cardiac Arrest) team. Some RTs are specially trained in helping in the operating room (OR), high-risk deliveries, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), chest tube and central line insertion. RRTs may also provide an important role in the homecare environment. Here the RRT's role is different from the hospital role in that there are not a lot of available technical resources available. One must rely more on clinical assessments and experience-related decision-making when evaluating the patient's current condition. This is where the real extent of the RRT's knowledge is truly tested. The nature of the RT's education allows for easy upgrading to learn more advanced skills and procedures. Respiratory therapists only act on a physician's order, except where there are written protocols or, in the event of an emergency, with no physician present. An example of an existing protocol: Duke University Medical Center utlizes RTs to provide all, out-of-operating-room intubations. In Ontario, Canada, RTs intubate at in-hospital Cardiac Arrests and most hospitals allow RTs to ventilate a patient based on their interpretations of blood gasses, allowing them to treat patients based on their knowledge and training. Physicians may write an order, "to ventilate according to Respiratory Therapist," or, "Adjust Ventilator" to maintain certain physiological values. These types of orders require the therapist to interpret lab results and assess the patient, then make a decision to adjust or not to adjust life support parameters. As one can see, the wrong choice could result in serious harm or death to the patient. The therapist must be educated and trained well in order to safely complete these tasks. Therapist also conduct medical research projects as well. [edit] Regulatory Bodies and Professional Societies in the United States In the United States respiratory therapy is regulated by the individual states. Some states require licensure by the individual state, others accept the accreditation granted by the NBRC [1]. The American Association for Respiratory Care [2] is only professional organization in the United States specifically for respiratory care providers.
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