Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,123 per week
TotalMed · Charlottesville, VA · 1 mo ago
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About the role
TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a position in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role is for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) with an immediate start date of October 12, 2026, for a 13‑week travel assignment.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.
- Administer a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities to patients.
- Maintain appropriate patient records and documentation.
- Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, and maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
- Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function.
- Report equipment 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.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, and to bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds routinely; patient moving or lifting may require up to 50 pounds.
- Possess specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience.
- Current NBRC‑RRT certification.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS and/or NRP certification may be required depending on the assignment area.
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 effective day 1
Schedule
12‑hour shifts, days; 36 hours per week.