Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Alexandria, VA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional licensure and with minimal supervision
• Operate 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, capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, arterial punctures, and 12-Lead EKGs with basic arrhythmia recognition
• Perform tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes, and assist with procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines, including endotracheal tube insertion and removal via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope
• Record all treatment information and patient responses in respiratory care records and patient charts; communicate effectively with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding therapy outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Virginia (VA) Respiratory Therapist license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to operate and maintain mechanical ventilation equipment and perform equipment self-tests
• Ability to work night shifts with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in intensive or acute care respiratory therapy settings
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing policies and procedures including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases
• Experience with PleurX catheter drainage and advanced airway management techniques

Why Join Us

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