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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – 13-Week Hospital Contract in Los Banos, CA

Apply now for a California travel respiratory therapist job in Los Banos, offering $1,820–$1,950 weekly for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team and provide acute and chronic respiratory care to patients across the lifespan. This on-site travel contract is ideal for an RRT who is confident managing critical interventions, mechanical ventilation, and advanced respiratory equipment. Located in California’s scenic Central Valley, Los Banos offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, agricultural landscapes, and major destinations throughout the state.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,950
• Location: Los Banos, California
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory care department
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 24, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; rotating days and nights
• Shift Times: Day shifts approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or night shifts approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other or every third weekend
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Orientation: 12 hours

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications from an accepted provider
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience required
• Previous travel respiratory therapist assignment experience required
• Experience in acute-care hospital settings preferred
• Strong clinical knowledge of adult critical care and acute-on-chronic respiratory failure
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including scheduled weekend coverage
• Comfort caring for patients across a broad range of ages and acuity levels

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and treat patients experiencing respiratory illness or acute-on-chronic respiratory failure
• Manage oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, pulmonary hygiene, airway care, and mechanical ventilation
• Perform and interpret arterial and capillary blood gas testing
• Provide care involving BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, SIMV, T-piece, tracheostomy collars, and other respiratory modalities
• Assist with intubation, extubation, bronchoscopy, high-risk deliveries, and emergency respiratory interventions
• Provide tracheostomy management, suctioning, airway placement, and ventilator troubleshooting
• Perform or assist with EKGs, EEG-related support, sputum collection, and patient transport
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, rapid response teams, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary services
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment including Dräger ventilators, V60 systems, Airvo, SiPAP, and Nihon Kohden monitors

Apply now to join this California hospital travel contract as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Los Banos.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.