Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Portland, ME

Respiratory Therapy Technician
Location: Portland, ME
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel, Night Shift

Location

Portland, ME | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 16-Week Assignment | Projected Start: October 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across the full facility as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs, covering adult acute, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, ED, NICU, and PICU settings
• Manage ventilator patients using equipment including Drager V500/VN500, Hamilton T1/C1, Respironics V30/V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• Maintain patient ratios of approximately 1:25 in acute care and 1:8 in critical care settings
• Float across departments as required, including NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, ED, and adult critical care
• Fulfill call requirements, including 2-hour call obligation for the oncoming shift
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center required
• Ability to float to NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, ED, and adult acute and critical care environments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• NICU and/or PICU experience strongly preferred
• Cardiothoracic respiratory therapy experience preferred
• Proficiency with a broad range of ventilator platforms

Why Join Us

• Join a dynamic, high-acuity respiratory therapy team at a leading tertiary and Level 1 Trauma facility with exposure to a wide range of complex patient populations
• Expected 36 hours per week with scrubs provided or flexible dress code, supporting a comfortable and well-equipped work environment