Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Salem, VA

Key Responsibilities Perform basic floor therapies including nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT), nocturnal pulse oximetry, and arterial blood gas (ABG) collection. Why Join Us Join a large, established respiratory therapy department in a 500+ bed facility with a collaborative team environment across day and night shifts.

Job Title

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Night Shift

Location

Salem, Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3 x 12-Hour Shifts per Week | Rotating Weekends | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic floor therapies including nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT), nocturnal pulse oximetry, and arterial blood gas (ABG) collection
• Manage BiPAP and mechanical ventilator patients across assigned units
• Perform procedures including HHN, CPT, BiPAP and vent management, and extubation
• Operate respiratory equipment including EPOC Blood Gas analyzers, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, and V60 ventilators
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Float to critical and step-down units including CICU, SICU, MICU, and step-down areas as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Proficiency in basic floor therapies: nebulizer treatments, CPT, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and ABG collection
• Demonstrated competency in BiPAP management
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with both ventilator and BiPAP management
• ICU experience in a critical care setting

Why Join Us

• Join a large, established respiratory therapy department in a 500+ bed facility with a collaborative team environment across day and night shifts
• Gain diverse clinical experience by working across multiple critical care and step-down units throughout your assignment