Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Ottumwa, IA

Respiratory Therapy Technician
Location: Ottumwa, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 6 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT) – Acute Care

Location

Ottumwa, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | 6-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across an acute care setting serving adult, geriatric, and pediatric patient populations, including possible micro-premies to hospice
• Operate and manage equipment including Vocsn Ventilators and V60 BiPAPs
• Deliver care in alignment with facility protocols across a 75-bed unit
• May be required to float within a 25-mile radius of the facility as needed
• Adhere to all onboarding and compliance requirements, including mandatory reporter certification for both child and adult populations

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa Respiratory Therapy License must be in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Minimum 1–2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Some neonatal and pediatric experience required
• Must be able to start within 7–10 days of offer acceptance (Rapid Response position)
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be considered for travel rates; candidates within 60 miles are subject to local rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with diverse patient populations including geriatric, adult, pediatric, and neonatal/micro-premie patients
• Familiarity with ventilator management and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP)
• Experience in a regional or full-service acute care hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-established regional health center offering a broad range of acute care services including critical care, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and pediatrics
• Gain experience in a collaborative, team-oriented environment serving a diverse patient population in Southeast Iowa