Travel Certified Respiratory Therapist – ECMO Specialist - 26-01751

Position: Travel Certified Respiratory Therapist – ECMO Specialist

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shift: Night Shift – 3x12 Hours (18:30 – 07:00)
Schedule: Every other weekend required
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (with possible extension)
Travel Rate: $58–$75/hr (based on experience)

Overview

Seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with specialized ECMO experience to support adult critical care patients. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience operating ECMO machines and managing high-acuity respiratory cases.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RRT experience

• Minimum 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience

• Hands-on ECMO machine experience required

• Adult Critical Care experience required

Licensure & Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required

• Active State License required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

Clinical Skills & Experience

Airway Management

• Endotracheal tube management and suctioning

• Intubation assist and extubation

• Nasal and oral airway placement and suctioning

• Tracheostomy care and suctioning

• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection

Patient Care Experience

• ARDS, aspiration, pneumonia

• ECMO and COVID patients

• Bronchoscopy support

• Fresh tracheostomy care

Medication Administration

• Bronchodilators (Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent)

• Steroids (Flovent, Pulmicort)

• Mucomyst, Racemic epinephrine

• Nitric Oxide (INO), Inhaled Flolan

• Tobramycin, Xopenex, Spiriva

Respiratory Equipment & Therapy

• Aerosol delivery systems (mask, trach setup)

• Nebulizers (cold, heated, ultrasonic, T-piece, trach collar)

• Oxygen therapy (HFNC, ET tube, portable oxygen, ECMO protocols)

Ventilator Management

• BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV

• Vent troubleshooting (high-pressure alarms)

• Mechanical ventilation weaning

• Patient transport (intra- and inter-facility)

For more details reach at

https://Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com/