Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Canton, OH

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

Ohio

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | 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 various ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation
• Perform arterial puncture, oximetry, capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, chest physiotherapy, and suctioning via oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal methods
• Perform 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Assist with procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; perform tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in the patient chart and respiratory care records

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license or certification applicable to the state of Ohio
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to operate and maintain mechanical ventilation equipment and perform equipment self-tests
• Competency in performing arterial blood gas analysis and interpreting results to assess ventilation efficiency

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Late August start date provides time to plan your transition into this contract opportunity
• Work in a dynamic clinical environment with exposure to a broad range of respiratory care procedures and equipment