Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Cleveland, OH

Two professional references from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty — from assignments worked within the past 12 months — required at time of submission; co-worker references will not be accepted. Key Responsibilities Provide respiratory therapy services within NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings, focusing on high-acuity pediatric patients (Level 4 care).

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Cleveland, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services within NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings, focusing on high-acuity pediatric patients (Level 4 care)
• Deliver advanced respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric populations requiring critical-level intervention
• May float to additional NICU and pediatric rehabilitation locations as operationally needed
• Maintain compliance with all facility onboarding requirements, including timely completion of fingerprinting, drug screening, and required modules
• Communicate all scheduling requests and time-off needs at time of submission and during the interview process

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license — must be in hand at time of submission; no pending licenses accepted
• NBRC certification required — active and in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required — active and in hand at time of submission
• Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy, specifically in PEDS, PICU, and/or NICU (Level 4) settings
• Two professional references from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty — from assignments worked within the past 12 months — required at time of submission; co-worker references will not be accepted
• Must be nicotine-free; negative 10-panel drug screen including nicotine (cotinine) required within 12 months of start date and updated annually
• Must complete two fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) requirements — one completed onsite prior to start, one completed through the agency — within 48 hours of signing contract
• Locals are welcome to apply at the standard rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working across multiple NICU environments or pediatric rehabilitation settings
• Familiarity with high-acuity Level 4 NICU care protocols and workflows
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to float assignments across multiple care sites

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric and neonatal environment with a leading healthcare system
• Contract extensions may be available for up to 18 months of continuous placement for strong performers