Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,644 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Rapid City, South Dakota. We're looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Rapid City, SD. The right RT should have 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 for the patient being treated.
• Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Lift up to 20 pounds routinely; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
• Possess specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience (some references note 2 years).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• PALS and NRP may be required depending on assignment area.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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 tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Start date: 10/12/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Hours per week: 36. Shift: 12 hours, rotating. Employment type: Travel.