Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,200 per week

Voca Healthcare; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Guaranteed Hours

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Akron, Ohio. Responsibilities include performing respiratory procedures, ensuring quality patient care, and participating in emergency response. The ideal candidate should be registry-eligible with experience in acute care settings. Benefits include holiday pay and medical benefits among others. This role supports professional growth while gaining new clinical experiences.

Qualifications

• Confirms physician orders and ensures quality patient care.
• Explains treatment procedures and maintains a safe environment.
• Performs respiratory procedures as per department protocols.
• Participates in patient care teams and quality improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess for appropriateness and quality patient care.
• Responds to emergencies and performs CPR when necessary.
• Sets up and maintains equipment and administers medical gases.
• Maintains proficiency in required skills and stays updated.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Respiratory procedures

Customer satisfaction

Emergency response

Education

Registry-Eligible Certified Respiratory Therapist

Tools

Ventilators (PB 980, PB 840)

Noninvasive ventilator (V60)

Hand-held analyzer (Epoc)

Transport ventilator (ParaPacPlus)

Job description

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Akron, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 04/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: 07:00 PM-07:30 AM

Essential Functions

• Confirms physician order, assesses for appropriateness and ensures quality patient care. Notifies physician, nurse and/or other hospital staff of any unusual reaction observed in patients during performance of duties. Assesses, evaluates, documents in medical record and monitors patient for tolerance and response to therapy and treatment.
• Explains treatment procedures to patient and addresses any concerns or questions. Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors and hospital staff. Promotes customer satisfaction through positive behaviors when interacting with patients, visitors and co‑workers.
• Performs respiratory/pulmonary procedures per department policy or protocol. Responds to emergencies and participates in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Sets up and maintains all equipment, administers medical gases, medications assists with stocking of supplies and drugs. Completes appropriate billing information for completed services.
• Participates in patient care teams and quality improvement programs to achieve the organization’s mission and purpose. Provides input into policies and procedures development to positively impact outcomes and delivery cost. Participates in educational activities presented to patients, families, students, other health care professionals and the community.
• Attends in‑services, meetings and conferences to keep current on new techniques, equipment and procedures. Maintains proficiency in Respiratory Care skills as required by regulatory agencies.

Unit Description

We are an all adult, acute care, Level 1 Trauma Center. We prefer RRT, but have accepted CRT for assignments as long as they are Registry‑Eligible and have appropriate experience. Primary devices: PB 980 (ventilator), PB 840 (ventilator), V60 (noninvasive ventilator), Epoc (hand‑held analyzer) and ParaPacPlus (transport ventilator). We have had CRT in the past and we are OK with CRT for agency staff.

About Voca Healthcare

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long‑standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Guaranteed Hours