Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Charlottesville, VA

Active Virginia Respiratory Therapy license required; pending licenses accepted provided license is in hand by the Wednesday before the start date — candidate must hold a license in another state to be eligible for a Virginia temporary license. Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-Hour Shifts) | Expected 36–48 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-Hour Shifts) | Expected 36–48 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services within a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit during night shift hours
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures within scope of practice
• Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient care coordination
• Float within scope of practice to other units as operationally needed
• Participate in orientation modules, including specialty-specific training, as required

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; 4 years strongly preferred
• Active Virginia Respiratory Therapy license required; pending licenses accepted provided license is in hand by the Wednesday before the start date — candidate must hold a license in another state to be eligible for a Virginia temporary license
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (locals are not accepted for this unit)
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract; all RTO must be disclosed at time of submission — no additional RTO will be approved after offer acceptance

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
• 4 or more years of respiratory therapy experience
• Prior travel therapy experience in a similar acute care or neuro diagnostics setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics environment at a leading academic medical facility
• 13-week contract offering a defined, structured assignment with a clear scope of practice and specialty-specific orientation support