Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - Travel Contract - Vinton, IA - PTRP

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)
Location: Vinton, IA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift – 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Traveler: $2,030–$2,131 per week

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) to provide respiratory care across emergency and acute-care departments. The therapist will administer respiratory treatments, support ventilation and oxygen delivery, and monitor patient responses to care.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

• Active Iowa license.

• BLS certification.

• ACLS certification.

• PALS certification.

• Ability to provide respiratory care in emergency and acute-care departments.

• Willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Philips EV300 and Philips Trilogy 202 ventilators and Airvo high-flow devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services in the emergency department and acute-care unit.

• Administer breathing treatments, incentive spirometry, metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), and chest physiotherapy (CPT).

• Support outpatient EKGs, Holter monitoring, six-minute walk testing, and overnight oximetry setup.

• Assist with emergency ventilation and high-flow oxygen delivery.

• Operate or support Philips EV300 and Philips Trilogy 202 ventilators and Airvo high-flow devices.

• Monitor patient respiratory status and communicate clinical concerns to the care team.

• Document respiratory treatments and patient responses accurately.

• Follow infection-control, equipment safety, and hospital compliance protocols.