Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Roanoke, VA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services in a high-volume emergency department and Level I Trauma Center environment, including Neurotrauma, cardiovascular services, and medical/surgical ICU patients
• Administer aerosol and medication delivery systems including mask, trach, MDI, and Medihaler; deliver medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, inhaled Flolan, racemic epinephrine, and related agents
• Perform ABG interpretation and manage ventilators including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, and mechanical ventilation weaning; troubleshoot high-pressure alarms
• Perform airway management including extubation, oral/nasal airway placement, suctioning, sputum collection, and tracheostomy care
• Set up and manage oxygen therapy and nebulizer equipment including handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic devices
• Float within skillset as required and document all care using EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) — CRT not accepted
• Active Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner license; Virginia state license required (other state licenses accepted with requirement to obtain 90-day temporary authorization while Virginia permanent license is processed)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Critical care experience in a high-volume ER or Level I Trauma Center setting
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Competency with equipment including Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow heated high flow, iNOvent, and LTV1200

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel therapy experience preferred (minimum 1 year)
• Experience working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Familiarity with robust Assess and Treat protocols and ventilator management and liberation policies

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a large, acute care teaching hospital that is the region's only Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) with advanced specialty care and Magnet designation for nursing excellence
• Gain experience in a dynamic, high-acuity environment featuring a dedicated children's hospital and certification as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center