Respiratory Therapist
Atlanta, GA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

• Provide quality patient care with intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Explain treatments, tests, and equipment to patients; provide education upon discharge.
• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using 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 for further evaluation needs.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory procedures (bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, tracheostomy care).
• Perform arterial puncture and monitor 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.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Facilitate equipment maintenance and repair.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate with physicians regarding therapy effectiveness.
• Report information during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
• BLS certification prior to first shift
• ACLS certification prior to first shift
• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience

Additional Notes

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience indicated.