Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Atlanta, GA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Outpatient Neuro/Pulmonary Diagnostics (Float)

Location

Atlanta, GA | Outpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days, 5x8 Hours (8:00–16:00) | Onsite | Float Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provides cardiopulmonary function testing for patients from newborn to 21 years of age, integrating emotional, psychosocial, educational, and developmental needs of the patient and family.
• Independently performs procedures per national and departmental standards, including spirometry, plethysmography, diffusing capacity (DLCO), simple pulmonary stress test (6-minute walk), exhaled nitric oxide testing, metabolic testing, impulse oscillometry (IOS), aerosolized pentamidine therapy, methacholine challenge, and nitrogen washout.
• Monitors and addresses learning needs, comprehension, understanding, and compliance of patients and families regarding treatment and testing.
• Provides non-critical respiratory care including patient assessment, aerosol therapy, patient education, equipment management, and airway assessment and management.
• Participates in care planning and implementation, suggesting alternatives that lead to desired clinical outcomes.
• May serve as a departmental team leader, overseeing day-to-day operations of a designated clinical area including clinical, technical, and administrative responsibilities under supervisory guidance.

Required Qualifications

• RRT credential required; CRTs will not be accepted.
• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) experience required.
• Pediatric experience required; NICU experience is not required.
• PALS certification (American Heart Association only) required.
• Active, valid RRT license must be in hand at time of submittal; candidates without a license in hand will not be accepted.
• Must be able to successfully pass a Basic Windows Skills Assessment at 80% or higher.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Epic EMR.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Why Join Us

• Float opportunity offering exposure to a variety of outpatient clinical settings and a broad range of advanced pulmonary diagnostics procedures.
• First-time travelers are welcome, provided the resume reflects the required skills and experience for this role.