Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Alexandria, VA

Key Responsibilities Provide intensive respiratory care including mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen therapy, aerosol and nebulizer treatments, and patient transport as medically prescribed. Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in the patient chart and respiratory care records; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care including mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen therapy, aerosol and nebulizer treatments, and patient transport as medically prescribed.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal), oximetry, capnography monitoring, and pulmonary function studies.
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care including tube insertion and removal.
• Perform arterial punctures, 12-Lead EKGs, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Set up, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilatory equipment; assist with preventative maintenance and repair as needed.
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in the patient chart and respiratory care records; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Virginia Respiratory Therapist license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Proficiency with invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment and respiratory care modalities.
• Ability to perform endotracheal intubation via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope system.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within the full scope of a professional respiratory therapy license.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in an intensive care or acute care setting with complex respiratory patients.
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation.
• Experience with PleurX catheter drainage and advanced airway management techniques.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful clinical impact in an acute care environment through a 13-week contract assignment with a defined start timeline.
• Work with a supportive staffing partner dedicated to placing skilled therapy professionals in rewarding clinical settings.