Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Salem, MA

Key Responsibilities Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple care areas including ICU, Med/Surg floors, ED, Labor and Delivery, and a Level 2B Nursery within a 371-licensed-bed acute care facility. Collaborate within a structured staffing model (up to 5 RTs per shift during days and evenings, 4 on nights) supporting ICU and Med/Surg assignments.

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist – 36 Hours, Nights & Every Other Weekend

Location

Salem, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | Every Other Weekend | Straight Nights; Day position may rotate to 11a–11p when needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple care areas including ICU, Med/Surg floors, ED, Labor and Delivery, and a Level 2B Nursery within a 371-licensed-bed acute care facility
• Operate and manage mechanical ventilators, including the PB980 Ventilator and Hamilton T1 Transport Ventilator
• Perform arterial blood gas draws as part of routine patient assessment and monitoring
• Document patient care and clinical findings using the EPIC EMR system
• Collaborate within a structured staffing model (up to 5 RTs per shift during days and evenings, 4 on nights) supporting ICU and Med/Surg assignments

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist License required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a single acute care location, or 1–2 years of travel experience
• Demonstrated ventilator experience in an acute care setting
• Ability to draw arterial blood gases

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in an ICU environment, including familiarity with high-acuity ventilator-dependent patients
• Prior experience with EPIC EMR charting system
• Travel therapy experience in an acute care hospital setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a large, full-service acute care facility with diverse patient populations and clinical settings
• Expected 36 hours per week with a consistent night shift schedule in a well-staffed respiratory therapy department