Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Cleveland, OH

Job Title

Neonatal Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location

Cleveland, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage medicated aerosol therapy including small volume nebulizers, breath actuated nebulizers, vibrating mesh nebulizers, MDI, DPI, and holding chamber devices; provide patient education on aerosol and inhaler therapy
• Perform airway clearance therapy including clapping, vibration, directed cough, PEP, oscillatory PEP, high frequency chest wall oscillation, intermittent percussive ventilation, acoustic airway clearance, and cough assist
• Initiate and manage assisted and mechanical ventilation including CPAP, BiPAP, NIMV, negative pressure ventilation, and NAVA; perform ventilator system checks and spontaneous breathing trials
• Provide neonatal support including high-risk delivery response, surfactant administration, NRP protocol, T-piece ventilation, and participation on the Neonatal Rapid Response Team
• Conduct blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation; perform monitoring via pulse oximetry, capnography, peak flow meters, ventilator graphic interpretation, and transcutaneous CO2 monitoring
• Administer and troubleshoot inhaled nitric oxide therapy, heliox, sub-ambient oxygen, and high flow nasal cannula; support MRI and internal transport with assisted ventilation

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active and valid state respiratory care practitioner license
• Proficiency in neonatal and pediatric respiratory care settings
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, airway management, and tracheostomy care
• Familiarity with bar-coded medication administration and Omnicell medication cart systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with clinical care pathways including asthma, cystic fibrosis, RDS/BPD prevention, and acute chest syndrome
• Prior experience with nitric oxide transport and neonatal rapid response protocols
• Familiarity with HFNC protocols and portable transport HFNC units
• Experience performing pentamidine administration

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized neonatal and pediatric respiratory care environment utilizing advanced clinical protocols and technology
• Engage in a dynamic, high-acuity setting that supports professional growth across a broad range of respiratory therapy competencies