Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Alexandria, VA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Virginia

Contract | Day Shift | Onsite

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans with minimal supervision
• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments utilizing invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, arterial puncture, and routine chest x-ray review
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, endotracheal tube insertion and removal, 12-Lead EKG, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; assist with preventative maintenance and repair as needed
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in patient records and charts; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians

• Current, active Virginia Respiratory Therapist license
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Proficiency with invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen delivery systems, and nebulizer devices
• Ability to perform arterial puncture, pulmonary function studies, and advanced airway management techniques
• Strong documentation skills with experience recording treatment data and patient responses in clinical records

• Experience in a moderate complexity laboratory setting with knowledge of specimen handling, quality controls, and pre/post-analytic testing phases
• Familiarity with video laryngoscope systems and PleurX catheter drainage procedures
• Experience with shift-to-shift handoff communication and walking rounds reporting

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment providing high-acuity respiratory care across a range of patient populations
• Contract assignment offering flexibility with an 8–13 week engagement