Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,126 per week

About the role

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist position in Pierre, South Dakota. Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour rotating shifts. Immediate opening requiring at least 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Meet physical demands: stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean or stoop without difficulty; lift up to 20 lb routinely, with occasional patient‑handling lifts up to 50 lb.
• Possess required vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience (some listings note 2 years preferred).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; PALS and NRP may be required depending on the area.
• RRT and/or CRT credential (as indicated).
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment.

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

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

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