Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Tulsa, OK

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist (Night)

Location

Oklahoma

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 24 Hours Per Week Guaranteed

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, 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, and routine chest x-ray review.
• Perform arterial punctures, 12-Lead EKGs, basic arrhythmia recognition, and assist with procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes, set up and self-test ventilatory equipment, and manage mechanical ventilation across various equipment types.
• Educate patients on the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment, including discharge education for home care.
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in patient records and charts; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians.

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license within the applicable state.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Experience with ventilator management, including both invasive and non-invasive modalities.
• Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Proficiency in arterial puncture and interpretation of ventilation efficiency results.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within the full scope of professional licensure.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator weaning protocols.
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing procedures including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation.
• Experience with PleurX catheter drainage or similar chest drainage devices.

Why Join Us

• Guaranteed hours provide consistent, stable scheduling in a contract role with an immediate start date.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment utilizing a broad and advanced scope of respiratory therapy practice.