Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Portland, ME

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Contract

Location

Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (26 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | 36 Hours Per Week Guaranteed | Every Other Weekend Required | Call Rotation Required (Approximately One Call Shift Per Month)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult acute care, critical care, IMC, NICU, PICU, pediatric acute care, and ED settings as part of a facility-wide team
• Operate and manage a variety of mechanical ventilators and respiratory support equipment including Drager, Hamilton, Respironics, Airvo, Vapotherm, and Trilogy line devices
• Maintain patient ratios in accordance with unit standards (acute care 1:25; critical care 1:8)
• Float across departments as required, including NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, and emergency department
• Participate in call rotation, covering approximately two hours for the oncoming shift as scheduled
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience as an RRT
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital environment with Level 1 Trauma designation
• Demonstrated competency in adult acute care, adult critical care, NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, and emergency department settings

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience in NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic care strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR

Why Join Us

• Join a large, high-acuity facility with a diverse patient population and exposure to a broad range of respiratory care specialties including critical care, surgical ICU, and neonatal services
• Work within a collaborative team environment at a facility expanding its critical care and IMC capacity, offering meaningful clinical impact