Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Newark, OH

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Ohio

Schedule / Job Type

Contract, Night Shift, 13-Week Assignment, Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care including administration of prescribed treatments using invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices
• Perform arterial punctures, suctioning, oximetry and capnography monitoring, chest physiotherapy, 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
• Set up, self-test, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; facilitate preventative maintenance and repair as needed
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines; perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, respiratory care charges, and communicate patient status during shift-to-shift handoff rounds

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license or certification applicable to the state of practice
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Demonstrated ability to operate and monitor various types of ventilatory and respiratory care equipment
• Ability to perform arterial punctures, interpret blood gas results, and assess ventilation efficiency
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within the full scope of professional licensure

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in an intensive care or high-acuity respiratory care setting
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing procedures including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation
• Experience with PleurX catheter drainage and video laryngoscope systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work a 13-week contract assignment in a dynamic clinical environment with a broad scope of respiratory practice
• Gain experience across a wide range of respiratory procedures and equipment in a supportive healthcare setting