Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,029 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13‑week assignment in Mesa, Arizona, working 36 hours per week on 12‑hour day shifts. Job ID: #1485065.

Responsibilities

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, and maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function.
• Report malfunctions to the director.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples according to procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize the continuum of care.
• Respond to emergent situations that may require respiratory support.

Requirements

• NBRC certification.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification (PALS and NRP may be required in some areas).
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience (some references note 2 years).

Qualifications

Must possess the physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, lean or stoop, lift up to 20 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds when moving patients, and have the required vision abilities (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment).

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams; ability to perform arterial punctures and analyze samples; proficiency with respiratory and cardiology equipment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

13‑week travel assignment, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour day shifts.