Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Cedar Rapids, IA

Contract | Days | Onsite

• Provide respiratory therapy services across varied patient populations including primarily adults and NICU patients
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including Drager ventilators, jet ventilators, and oscillator ventilators
• Float across different units throughout the hospital as needed
• Deliver care in compliance with departmental protocols and standards for Level III or Level IV NICU settings
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic medical records
• Participate in required holiday coverage as determined by unit scheduling needs

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the NBRC — CRTs will not be considered
• Minimum 24 months of RRT/Respiratory Therapy experience in a hospital setting
• Work history reflecting at least 36 months of current RRT/Respiratory Therapy experience
• NICU experience within the last 18 months, including Level III or Level IV NICU experience within the last 15 months
• Hands-on experience with jet ventilators, Drager ventilators, and oscillator ventilators
• Must have completed at least one travel assignment within the past 15 months — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Active certifications required: BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS (AHA or ARC), PALS (AHA), NRP, and NBRC
• Active EPIC EMR experience required
• Valid Driver's License required
• Discipline-specific Respiratory Therapy skills checklist required

• Active Iowa Respiratory Care license (licensing candidates with a 1–3 week turnaround will be considered)
• Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Respiratory Care and Polysomnography documentation
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-unit hospital environment serving a diverse patient population including adult and neonatal care
• Targeted July start date available for qualified candidates ready to begin quickly