Respiratory Therapist
Oregon, OH
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

Provide quality patient care by delivering intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed. Work within the scope of your professional license with minimal supervision. Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans. Educate patients on treatments, tests, and equipment, especially upon discharge.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using various ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest x-rays to assess need for further evaluation.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care.
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow laboratory testing policies for specimen handling and quality control.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free hand or video laryngoscope techniques.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• BLS certification prior to first shift.
• ACLS certification prior to first shift.
• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience.
• Experience intubating patients.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / not required.