Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Richmond, VA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Virginia

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional licensure and with minimal supervision, including evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans.
• Operate invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation; perform set-up, self-testing, and ongoing monitoring of all mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, oropharyngeal/nasal/tracheal suctioning, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, arterial punctures, and tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG with basic arrhythmia recognition, routine chest x-ray review, and assist with procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines, and perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope system.
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in the patient chart and respiratory care records; communicate effectively with attending and pulmonary physicians and participate in shift-to-shift handoff communication.

• Active Respiratory Therapist license in good standing within the applicable state.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated competency in operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen delivery systems, and aerosol and nebulizer devices.
• Ability to perform arterial punctures, pulmonary function studies, 12-Lead EKGs, and tracheostomy care procedures.
• Strong documentation skills with experience recording treatments and patient responses in electronic or paper-based health records.

• Experience assisting with advanced procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement.
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including specimen handling, quality controls, and result documentation.
• Experience with PleurX catheter drainage or similar pleural drainage devices.

• Work in a dynamic clinical environment with the opportunity to apply a broad range of advanced respiratory therapy skills across diverse patient populations.
• Benefit from the support of a staffing partner dedicated to matching skilled therapists with meaningful contract opportunities.