Bronchoscopy Respiratory Therapist

Who these therapists care for

Patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including EBUS and navigational procedures.

What the shift actually looks like

Procedure support in the suite or at the bedside, including EBUS and navigational cases, with sedation monitoring and specimen handling.

Credentials and certifications

Typically required

RRT; moderate sedation competency where applicable

Typical assignment

Case-based

What to specify when you send the req

Procedure mix, EBUS and navigational capability, and sedation model.

Why this role is hard to fill

Advanced bronchoscopy support is a niche skill concentrated in academic and large community centres.

What candidates ask before accepting

Answering these in the req itself shortens the process considerably, because they are the questions that otherwise surface at offer stage and cause declines: Procedure mix, EBUS and navigational capability, sedation model and case volume.

Contract or permanent?

Contract works well for seasonal respiratory volume, which is predictable enough to book ahead at a lower rate. Permanent is the right call for structural gaps — given the growth projections and pipeline constraints, this market is not going to loosen.

Licensure

Respiratory therapists are licensed in 49 states and there is no interstate compact, nor one in progress. Alaska becomes the fiftieth when its licensing provisions take effect in January 2027. Every cross-state hire therefore begins with a fresh application, which is why respiratory fill timelines vary far more by state than nursing timelines do.

How we work this req

Every candidate is spoken to before you see them, with licensure for your state, certifications and unit-specific competency confirmed before submittal. We screen to the credential the unit actually needs rather than the title on the posting. Rates sit inside the ranges on our published cost breakdown.