Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Chicago, IL

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Illinois

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans; explain procedures, treatments, and equipment to patients and provide discharge education.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and routine chest x-ray review.
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care including tube insertion and removal.
• Perform arterial punctures, 12-lead EKGs, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Set up, self-test, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; maintain accurate respiratory therapy records, patient charting, and charge documentation.

• Active Respiratory Therapist license in good standing.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated ability to operate invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in arterial puncture, endotracheal intubation (freehand and/or video laryngoscope), and tracheostomy management.
• Ability to perform pulmonary function studies, oximetry, and capnography monitoring per established policy.

• Experience in moderate complexity laboratory testing including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation.
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage or similar chest drainage devices.
• Experience with shift-to-shift walking rounds and hands-off communication protocols.

• Work in a dynamic clinical environment with the opportunity to apply a broad range of advanced respiratory therapy skills.
• Contract opportunity offering flexibility and professional growth in a specialized healthcare setting.