Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of experience for a 13-week night shift position at an academic medical center in Ohio.

Details

• Academic medical center setting with respiratory and neuro diagnostics unit
• Work settings include Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekend work is required
• Floating between campuses may be required
• GE ventilators used on unit
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Active OH State License required (license required if applicable)
• Required certifications: BLS, RRT
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, CRT
• HS diploma and college diploma and/or transcripts required; education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Proficiency in ventilator management including troubleshooting high pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Proficiency in airway management and suctioning
• Experience with a wide range of medication delivery systems and respiratory medications
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 from a manager, director, or formal leadership capacity; charge RN acceptable as 2nd reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is preferred but not required
• Previous employees of this facility are eligible to apply once they have been away for 6 months or more; current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are not eligible
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration and will be built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting is required upon signing the contract and must be completed urgently — candidates outside Ohio within driving distance will need to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location; those at greater distances will be mailed a fingerprinting packet with instructions from the Credentialing team
• Multiple parking permit options are available for agency staff through CampusParc, ranging from on-site garage access to budget surface lot options with shuttle service to the medical center