Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Wildwood, FL

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Florida

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | Onsite

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, including operation of invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans; explain procedures, treatments, and equipment to patients and provide discharge education.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and routine chest x-ray review.
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care including tube insertion and removal.
• Perform arterial punctures, 12-Lead EKGs, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation per BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Maintain accurate documentation of treatments, patient responses, respiratory therapy charging, and participate in shift-to-shift handoff communication.

• Active Respiratory Therapist license in the state of Florida.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation setup, operation, and monitoring across various equipment types.
• Ability to perform endotracheal intubation via freehand technique and/or video laryngoscope.
• Experience with arterial puncture and interpretation of ventilation efficiency results.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within the scope of professional licensure.

• Experience in a moderate complexity laboratory setting with knowledge of specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation protocols.
• Familiarity with PleurX catheter drainage or similar chest drainage devices.
• Prior travel or contract assignment experience in an acute care or hospital setting.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment with a broad scope of respiratory practice across a 13-week contract assignment.
• Gain diverse hands-on experience supporting a wide range of respiratory procedures and patient populations.