Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Fort Thomas, KY

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

Kentucky

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 32 hours per week | Nights | 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM, five days per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans; conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and arterial puncture
• Perform 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, and routine review of patient chest x-rays
• 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; set up, self-test, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines; document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges accurately

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license valid in the state of Kentucky
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ability to operate and maintain a wide range of ventilatory and respiratory therapy equipment with minimal supervision
• Competency in arterial puncture, pulmonary function testing, and moderate complexity laboratory procedures where applicable

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with video laryngoscope systems for endotracheal intubation
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter or similar chest drainage devices
• Experience communicating clinical findings with attending and pulmonary physicians in a fast-paced hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment providing high-acuity respiratory care across a broad scope of practice
• Contract position offering schedule consistency with set night shift hours