Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Biddeford, ME

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel | Nights

Location

Biddeford, ME | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across all hospital areas, floating as needed from newborn to adult patient populations
• Manage and monitor patients requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation, including pediatric patients in the ER setting
• Attend high-risk deliveries and participate as an active member of the neonatal resuscitation team in a Level 1 Nursery
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and respiratory equipment including the Drager V500, Hamilton T-1, V60 BiPAP, Airvo high-flow oxygen units, Neopuff, and RAM cannula
• Accurately document all patient care activities using the EPIC electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across ICU, ER, Nursery, and Med-Surge floors with strong communication and a team-oriented approach

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Experience working in an adult ICU and treating pediatric patients in an ER environment
• Experience in a nursery setting, including attendance at high-risk deliveries and participation in resuscitation teams
• Proficiency with respiratory equipment listed above and EPIC documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NICU and/or PICU experience demonstrating comfort and competency with critically ill newborns and pediatric patients
• Familiarity with RAM cannula and Neopuff in neonatal care settings
• Strong clinical assessment skills across a broad patient population (newborn through adult)
• Positive, respectful demeanor with excellent interpersonal and team communication skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-specialty environment serving a diverse patient population across a full-service acute care facility
• No on-call requirements, allowing for a more predictable night shift schedule