Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Pittsburgh, PA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

Pennsylvania

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional license and with minimal supervision
• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments operating various ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, arterial puncture, and 12-Lead EKG with basic arrhythmia recognition
• Perform tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent), as well as insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free-hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; document all treatments and patient responses accurately in respiratory care records and patient chart

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license within the scope of professional practice
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ventilator experience required, including experience with the Hamilton C3 ventilator
• Ability and comfort working independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with bronchoscopy assistance, percutaneous tracheostomy procedures, and chest tube placement
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing policies and procedures including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation
• Experience performing PleurX catheter drainage or similar chest drainage devices

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a clinically diverse respiratory therapy role with exposure to a wide range of advanced procedures and equipment
• Supportive contract opportunity allowing experienced respiratory therapists to apply their full scope of skills in a meaningful patient care environment