Travel Respiratory Therapist - ECMO Specialist

Company: HonorVet Technologies
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: March 6, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Respiratory Therapist - Discipline: Allied Health Professional - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours - Employment Type: Travel Title: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) – ECMO Specialist Location: Minneapolis, MN Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night – 3x12-Hour (18:30 – 07:00) Job Responsibilities • Provide advanced respiratory care to adult and geriatric critical care patients • Serve as ECMO Specialist with hands-on management of VV ECMO circuits (CardioHelp system) • Monitor, assess, and manage patients on mechanical ventilation including BiPAP, CPAP, and SIMV • Perform arterial punctures, draw and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) • Assist with intubation and extubation procedures • Perform airway management including ETT suctioning, tracheostomy care, nasal/oral airway placement, and pulmonary hygiene • Administer respiratory medications including bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, nitric oxide (INo), inhaled Flolan, Mucomyst, and other aerosolized therapies • Set up and manage aerosol delivery systems (mask, trach), nebulizers (heated, ultrasonic, hand-held, T-piece), and oxygen therapy devices (HFNC, ET tube, trach collar, bag-mask) • Manage and troubleshoot ventilator alarms including high-pressure alarms and assist with ventilator weaning • Provide care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, bronchoscopy, COVID, pneumonia, fresh tracheostomy, and ECMO support • Participate in interdepartmental and ambulance patient transport • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, and respiratory services • Maintain accurate documentation in Epic/Excellian charting system • Participate in on-call rotation and float within scope as needed Required Skills & Experience • Minimum 2 years of RRT experience required • Minimum 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience required • Must have recent hands-on experience operating ECMO machine • Adult Critical Care experience required • Experience with arterial punctures and ABG interpretation required • Experience with full ventilator management and protocol-driven ECMO required • Patient ratio experience 1:6 preferred • Teaching hospital experience preferred • Previous charge experience preferred • First-time travelers accepted with ECMO experience • Must live more than 100 miles from facility Required Certifications & Licensure • RRT – Required • ACLS – Required • BLS – Required • PALS – Required • Active State License – Required at start date HonorVet Technologies Job ID 31901587. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics/CRT About HonorVet Technologies HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans. As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more. At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served. Benefits - Vision benefits - License and certification reimbursement - Continuing Education - Medical benefits - Wellness and fitness programs - Dental benefits - Guaranteed Hours - Mileage reimbursement - Referral bonus - Bereavement - Holiday Pay - Sick pay - Retention bonus

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