Therapist Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

• Respiratory Therapist

Location

• Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

• Night shifts, 12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15)
• 3 shifts per week
• Contract / Travel assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized respiratory care to pediatric and neonatal patients across NICU, PICU, and general pediatric floors
• Administer medications and treatments such as albuterol, nitric oxide, and nebulizers using various delivery systems
• Manage ventilator settings, troubleshoot alarms, and assist with patient weaning on mechanical ventilation
• Perform airway management procedures including intubation, suctioning, and extubation
• Monitor and interpret ABGs, and provide critical respiratory interventions for complex cases such as COVID-19, aspiration, and chronic lung conditions
• Support neonatal and pediatric transports and assist with high-risk deliveries as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of respiratory therapy experience in pediatric and neonatal critical care
• Active State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS
• Proficiency with advanced respiratory equipment including Servo-I, HOFV-3100, Alaris IV pumps, BCPAP, and other neonatal/pediatric machinery
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and manage ventilators effectively
• Willingness to float across pediatric units and floors as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with neonatal high-risk deliveries, bronchoscopy, and neonatal transports
• Knowledge of EKG interpretation and ability to draw arterial blood gases
• Familiarity with additional airway management devices and neonatal care procedures

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic pediatric and neonatal critical care environment
• Competitive travel assignment with flexible scheduling options and professional growth potential