Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Pay Range: $55-60/hr
Job Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides diagnostic and therapeutic cardiopulmonary services to inpatient and outpatient populations. The therapist follows established medical staff protocols and departmental policies to deliver safe, effective, and timely respiratory care.
Key Responsibilities
Assist physicians with invasive and non-invasive respiratory procedures.
Administer medicated aerosols using medical compressed gas.
Maintain patient airways and manage mechanical ventilation.
Perform arterial line insertion and assist with intubation procedures as permitted by facility protocols and scope of practice.
Conduct pulmonary function studies and cardiac and pulmonary stress tests.
Perform blood gas collection and analysis as required.
Monitor patient respiratory status and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
Follow established clinical protocols, safety standards, and departmental policies.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide quality cardiopulmonary care.
Required Qualifications
Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential.
Current Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RT) license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).