Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,604 per week
About the role
Location: Brownwood, Texas. Start date: 11/16/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Employment type: Travel. TotalMed Allied Job ID #1522400.
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 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 patient being treated.
- Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support.
Requirements
- 1 year of recent acute care experience as a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT).
- NBRC-RRT certification.
- BLS (Basic Life Support).
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program).
- CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist).
- RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist).
Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
- Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
- Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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
Shift: 12 hours, nights. 36 hours per week.
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
About the Company
TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.