Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Greenville, SC

Key Responsibilities Provide respiratory care to an adult and geriatric patient population in a critical care environment, including extubation, airway placement, suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care. Administer inhaled medications via aerosol mask, aerosol trach setup, Medihaler, metered dose inhaler, handheld nebulizer, T-piece, and trach collar nebulizer.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Greenville, SC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 4x12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to an adult and geriatric patient population in a critical care environment, including extubation, airway placement, suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care
• Administer inhaled medications via aerosol mask, aerosol trach setup, Medihaler, metered dose inhaler, handheld nebulizer, T-piece, and trach collar nebulizer
• Manage and troubleshoot oxygen therapy modalities including high flow nasal cannula, trach collar, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Perform mechanical ventilator management including troubleshooting high pressure alarms and weaning protocols
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC EMR
• Float to other qualified units or campuses as needed based on census requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Active RRT license in South Carolina required — no pending licenses accepted
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Trauma Level 1 experience required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the contracted facility to be eligible (night shift RRT designation); candidates between 50–99.9 miles may be subject to adjusted terms

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with a broad range of inhaled medications including albuterol, racemic epinephrine, pulmicort, tobramycin, xopenex, and others
• Experience with advanced airway management techniques including nasal, oral, and tracheostomy airway care
• Familiarity with multi-campus health system environments and cross-unit floating protocols
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, Trauma Level 1 environment with a diverse adult and geriatric patient population, gaining broad clinical experience
• Orientation and compliance modules are compensable, providing additional earning opportunity at the start of your assignment