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.