Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Cleveland, OH

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist (Night)

Ohio

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

• Provide intensive respiratory care including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices as physician prescribed
• Perform arterial punctures, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and 12-Lead EKG with basic arrhythmia recognition
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope; set up, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment
• Educate patients on the purpose and procedures of treatments, tests, and equipment, including discharge education for home care
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges in patient records and charts; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians

• Active Respiratory Therapist license within the state of Ohio
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Competency in operating and maintaining a variety of ventilatory and respiratory care equipment
• Ability to perform routine chest x-ray review and interpret results to determine need for further evaluation
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within the scope of professional licensure

• Experience in moderate complexity laboratory testing including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage and similar chest drainage devices
• Experience with shift-to-shift walking rounds and hands-off communication protocols

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment providing high-acuity respiratory care across a broad scope of practice
• Contract position offering flexibility and the chance to expand hands-on experience with advanced respiratory procedures and equipment