Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Wyandotte, MI

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Michigan

Contract | Days (flexibility for additional shifts as needed) | Onsite | 8-Week Assignment

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans within the scope of professional licensure.
• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments utilizing invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and arterial puncture procedures.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care including tube insertion and removal.
• Set up, self-test, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; maintain accurate respiratory therapy records, patient charting, and therapy charging documentation.

• Active Michigan Respiratory Therapist license required prior to start.
• Current ACLS certification required prior to start.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated competency in operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment and related respiratory care devices.
• Ability to perform arterial puncture, interpret results, and monitor/report ventilation efficiency.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding therapy outcomes.

• Experience with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including specimen handling, quality controls, and documentation.
• Familiarity with video laryngoscope systems for endotracheal tube insertion and removal.
• Experience performing PleurX catheter drainage or similar chest drainage procedures.

• Immediate start opportunity with a contract placement offering hands-on experience across a broad scope of respiratory therapy practice.
• Work within a collaborative clinical environment with exposure to a wide range of respiratory procedures and patient care settings.