Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Portland, ME

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Contract

Portland, Maine

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | 36 Hours Per Week Guaranteed | 26-Week Assignment

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult acute care, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, NICU, PICU, and the Emergency Department as part of a facility-wide team
• Manage and operate a variety of ventilators and respiratory support equipment including Drager, Hamilton, Respironics, Airvo, Vapotherm, and Trilogy line devices
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:25 in acute care settings and 1:8 in critical care settings
• Float across departments as required, supporting the full facility with a team of 14–16 RRTs
• Document patient care and treatment accurately using EPIC EMR
• Fulfill on-call requirements, including 2-hour call coverage for the oncoming shift

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as an RRT
• Current BLS certification required
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital environment with Level 1 Trauma designation
• Proficiency with adult acute and critical care patient populations

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience in NICU, PICU, and/or Cardiothoracic settings strongly preferred
• Pediatric respiratory therapy experience highly desirable

• Work within a large, fast-paced tertiary and Level 1 Trauma facility offering diverse clinical exposure across adult and pediatric populations
• 36 hours per week guaranteed with a 26-week contract providing stability and a well-defined assignment timeline