Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Travel: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Days (6:45 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pulmonary care for critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician direction with minimal supervision, including coverage in PICU, NICU, and Pediatric ER
• Perform patient assessments and institute individualized respiratory care plans across all hospital areas
• Manage airway support including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning, BiPAP/CPAP devices, ventilator setup and operation, and airway retaining device placement and maintenance
• Conduct diagnostic and technical procedures including blood gas collection and analysis, EKG analysis, chest film analysis, and delivery of aerosolized drugs
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation; clean and stock equipment and supplies as necessary; participate in CAP and Joint Commission surveys
• May serve as Shift Leader or Team Leader; advanced practice skills may include therapeutic gas management (INO, HeO2), pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assist, hemodynamic monitoring, polysomnography, and transport duties

Required Qualifications

• Active RT or RCP License in the state of Texas required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by NBRC required
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• PALS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• NRP certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1–3 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred
• Experience working in PICU, NICU, or Pediatric Emergency settings strongly preferred
• Familiarity with advanced respiratory modalities such as INO, HeO2, waveform analysis, and nocturnal SpO2 evaluation

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience across critical care, neonatal, and pediatric populations at a high-acuity facility in San Antonio, TX
• 13-week travel contract with an expected day shift schedule, offering a structured and rewarding short-term placement