Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,307 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Kennewick, Washington. Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist. Discipline: Allied Health Professional. Duration: 13 weeks. Shift: 12 hours, nights. Employment type: Travel. The position is for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds‑RRT) requiring 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function.
• Report malfunctions to director.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care.
• Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• 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.
• NBRC‑RRT certification.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS and NRP may be required depending on the assignment.
• Some listings indicate a preference for 2 years of experience; ensure you meet the stated experience requirement.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k 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

Duration: 13 weeks. Hours: 36 per week. Shift: 12‑hour nights.