Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Charlottesville, VA

Respiratory Therapy Technician
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 12 hours
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care (Children's Hospital)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | 13-Week or 26-Week Assignment | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays | Time off around Christmas cannot be approved

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services within a children's hospital setting, including care for neonatal and pediatric patients
• Deliver care in a NICU environment requiring Level 4 NICU experience
• Support patients in a Cardiac PICU setting as needed
• Float within scope of practice to other units as operationally required
• Participate in self-scheduling model with accommodation efforts made by unit management
• Complete required orientation modules (up to 16 non-billable hours; time beyond 16 hours is billable)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Active Virginia Respiratory Therapist license required; pending licenses accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before the Wednesday prior to start date (must hold another state license to be eligible for a temporary VA license)
• Level 4 NICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (locals are not accepted for this unit)
• Maximum of 40 hours of requested time off per 13-week contract; all RTO must be disclosed at time of submission
• Any pre-start vacation between sign date and start date must be disclosed upfront
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or internal travelers require a minimum 1-year separation and leadership approval; external travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent advanced education preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a specialized children's hospital environment serving complex neonatal and pediatric populations
• Flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) with a self-scheduling model that aims to accommodate preferences where possible