Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Warrensville Heights, OH

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Ohio

Contract | Full-Time (36 hours/week) | Days | Onsite

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans; explain procedures, treatments, and equipment to patients and provide discharge education
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring, and pulmonary function studies
• Perform arterial punctures, 12-Lead EKGs, basic arrhythmia recognition, tracheostomy care, and insertion/removal of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in patient records and charts; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians

• Active Respiratory Therapist license within the applicable state
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation setup, operation, and monitoring across various equipment types
• Ability to perform arterial punctures and interpret results to assess ventilation efficiency
• Experience with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols, including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases (where applicable)

• Experience assisting with advanced procedures including bronchoscopy and video laryngoscopy
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage and chest physiotherapy techniques
• Strong communication skills for shift-to-shift handoff reporting and interdisciplinary collaboration

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment delivering high-acuity respiratory care with a degree of professional autonomy
• Engage in a broad scope of respiratory practice, from routine treatments to advanced procedural support