Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Alexandria, VA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 13 Weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Provides intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional licensure and with minimal supervision
• Conducts physician-prescribed treatments operating various ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation
• Performs arterial puncture, pulmonary function studies, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography monitoring, 12-Lead EKG, and basic arrhythmia recognition
• Performs tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes, as well as insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free-hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system
• Assists with respiratory-related procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Records all pertinent treatment information and patient responses in respiratory care records and patient charts; communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding therapy effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Current Virginia Respiratory Therapist license required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to operate and maintain mechanical ventilation equipment and perform equipment self-tests
• Availability to cover Christmas and one additional major holiday during the contract period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage and similar chest drainage devices
• Experience with video laryngoscope systems for endotracheal intubation

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment providing high-acuity respiratory care with a defined 13-week contract starting in late October
• Gain broad hands-on experience across a wide range of respiratory therapy procedures and patient populations