Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Des Moines, IA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Iowa

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices as physician prescribed
• Perform arterial punctures, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and 12-Lead EKG with basic arrhythmia recognition
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; perform tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope; conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Set up, self-test, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; assist with preventative maintenance and repair as needed
• Document all treatments and patient responses accurately in respiratory care records and patient charts; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians and report during shift-to-shift handoff rounds

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license within scope of professional practice
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Proficiency with invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen delivery systems, and aerosol devices
• Ability to perform arterial punctures, interpret results, and monitor ventilation efficiency
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while delivering quality patient care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage and video laryngoscope systems
• Experience performing pulmonary function studies and routine chest x-ray review

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment delivering a broad scope of respiratory care services
• Contract role offering flexibility and the chance to expand hands-on experience across a wide range of respiratory therapy procedures