Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) needed for a 13-week travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date: 09/14/2026. Guaranteed hours: 40 per week. Shift: 4x10-hour day shifts. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Weekly pay: $2,129 to $2,295 per week. This assignment is a travel, temporary position with House force Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,129–$2,295 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour day shifts
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- No on-call requirement

Responsibilities
- Provide basic and advanced respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients as prescribed, including assessment and documentation.
- Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, monitor patient response, and adjust therapies per physician orders and policy.
- Manage and care for ventilated patients, including monitoring and chart documentation of parameters and progress.
- Perform arterial blood gases drawing and analysis per policy and physician orders; contribute to respiratory care documentation and billing records.
- Document care in electronic medical records, complete flow sheets, and ensure charges are accurately captured.
- Assist with training and supervision of new staff as delegated; collaborate with nursing and therapy colleagues to optimize patient pulmonary care.
- Perform pulmonary function testing (PFTs) as competency allows, including spirometry, DLCO, plethysmography, MIP/MEP, and methacholine challenge; operate related equipment and software (e.g., Vyntus body box, Sentry Suite).

Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
- Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT); CPFT certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved vendor; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS as required at hire or within 90 days.
- Experience: At least two years of recent experience in the field.
- Additional requirements: Current California license to practice respiratory care; competency in pulmonary function testing (PFTs) including spirometry, DLCO, plethysmography, MIPS/MEPS, and methacholine challenge.
- Work authorization and licensure: Must be eligible to work in the United States; no on-call requirement.

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel recruiter and 24/7 support throughout the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start
- Assignment coordination and scheduling support
- 13-week assignment with potential extension opportunities

Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings, visit Healthforce Healthcare LLC opportunities at to view additional travel assignments and locations.

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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