Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Portland, ME

Why Join Us Join a large, high-acuity facility with a diverse patient population and exposure to a broad range of respiratory care specialties including critical care, surgical ICU, and neonatal services. Key Responsibilities Provide respiratory therapy services across adult acute care, critical care, IMC, NICU, PICU, pediatric acute care, and ED settings as part of a facility-wide team.

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Contract

Location

Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (26 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | 36 Hours Per Week Guaranteed | Every Other Weekend Required | Call Rotation Required (Approximately One Call Shift Per Month)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult acute care, critical care, IMC, NICU, PICU, pediatric acute care, and ED settings as part of a facility-wide team
• Operate and manage a variety of mechanical ventilators and respiratory support equipment including Drager, Hamilton, Respironics, Airvo, Vapotherm, and Trilogy line devices
• Maintain patient ratios in accordance with unit standards (acute care 1:25; critical care 1:8)
• Float across departments as required, including NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, and emergency department
• Participate in call rotation, covering approximately two hours for the oncoming shift as scheduled
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience as an RRT
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital environment with Level 1 Trauma designation
• Demonstrated competency in adult acute care, adult critical care, NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, and emergency department settings

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience in NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic care strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR

Why Join Us

• Join a large, high-acuity facility with a diverse patient population and exposure to a broad range of respiratory care specialties including critical care, surgical ICU, and neonatal services
• Work within a collaborative team environment at a facility expanding its critical care and IMC capacity, offering meaningful clinical impact