Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Rochelle Park, NJ

Key Responsibilities Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices. Evaluate patients, recommend treatment plans, and conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments; explain procedures and equipment to patients and provide discharge education.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

New Jersey

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices
• Evaluate patients, recommend treatment plans, and conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments; explain procedures and equipment to patients and provide discharge education
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and arterial puncture
• Perform 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, tracheostomy care, and insertion and removal of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Accurately document all treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges; communicate patient status during shift-to-shift handoff rounds

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey State Respiratory Therapist licensure required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation setup, operation, and monitoring across various equipment types
• Ability to perform arterial puncture and interpret results to assess ventilation efficiency
• Experience with moderate complexity laboratory procedures including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation, where applicable

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience assisting with advanced procedures such as bronchoscopy and video laryngoscopy
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage and chest physiotherapy techniques
• Strong communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration with attending and pulmonary physicians

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic clinical environment with opportunities to apply a broad range of advanced respiratory therapy skills
• Contract opportunity offering flexibility and professional growth in a specialized therapy discipline