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 Contract

Location

Portland, ME | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 16-Week Assignment | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Call rotation participation required (approximately one call shift per month)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across a large acute care facility, covering adult acute, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, ED, NICU, and PICU settings as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs
• Operate and manage a variety of ventilators and respiratory 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
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
• Participate in call rotation, with approximately a 2-hour call requirement for the oncoming shift
• Float throughout the facility as needed, including NICU/PICU , pediatric acute care, ED, and adult critical care

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• BLS certification required
• NRP required for NICU assignments
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an RRT
• 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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• NICU and/or PICU experience strongly preferred
• Cardiothoracic experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced tertiary and teaching hospital environment with exposure to a wide range of patient populations and advanced respiratory equipment
• Scrubs provided or flexible dress code, offering a comfortable and supportive work environment