Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Akron, OH
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Apply now for a 13-week Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Akron, Ohio. Join a hospital-based respiratory care team providing advanced respiratory treatments, ventilator support, critical procedure assistance, and compassionate patient care on overnight shifts.

In this hands-on travel respiratory therapist role, you will help patients achieve optimal respiratory function while working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Akron offers a welcoming mix of historic character, cultural attractions, nearby parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation throughout Northeast Ohio.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Assignment Type: 13-week hospital travel assignment
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,680
• Openings: 2
• Practice Setting: Hospital respiratory care

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and authorization to practice in Ohio
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency with invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, oxygen delivery systems, aerosol devices, and nebulizer equipment
• Ability to perform respiratory assessments, interpret monitoring data, document care accurately, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Ability to work independently on overnight shifts while following clinical policies, respiratory care protocols, and patient safety standards

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, identify respiratory needs, and recommend or implement treatment plans within the scope of practice
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments, medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygen therapy
• Operate, monitor, and perform required setup and self-testing of mechanical ventilators and related respiratory equipment
• Provide suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, airway management, and secretion-clearance treatments
• Assist with intubation, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory procedures as appropriate
• Perform oximetry, capnography, arterial puncture, pulmonary function measurements, 12-lead EKGs, and basic arrhythmia recognition
• Provide patient and family education regarding respiratory treatments, equipment, and discharge instructions
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Document assessments, treatments, patient responses, test results, equipment activities, and charges accurately
• Communicate patient updates and treatment concerns to physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Support patient transport and maintain respiratory equipment in safe working condition

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel opportunity in Akron, Ohio, and join a hospital respiratory care team in Northeast Ohio.

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