Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Portland, ME

Key Responsibilities Provide respiratory therapy services across the entire facility as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs, covering adult acute, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, NICU/PICU, and the Emergency Department. Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced tertiary and teaching hospital environment with exposure to a diverse patient population across multiple specialty areas.

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel

Location

Portland, ME | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 20 Weeks | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across the entire facility as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs, covering adult acute, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, NICU/PICU, and the Emergency Department
• Manage and operate a variety of ventilators including Drager V500/VN500, Hamilton T1/C1, Respironics V30/V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• Maintain patient ratios of approximately 1:25 in acute care settings and 1:8 in critical care settings
• Participate in the call rotation, with approximately one call shift per month (2-hour call requirement for the oncoming shift), as required by the department
• Work every other weekend as part of the standard scheduling rotation
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an RRT
• Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center required
• Ability to float across multiple care areas including NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, ED, and adult critical care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience in NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic settings
• Familiarity with a broad range of ventilator platforms used in complex, high-acuity environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced tertiary and teaching hospital environment with exposure to a diverse patient population across multiple specialty areas
• Scrubs provided or flexible dress code, supporting a comfortable and professional work environment