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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Acute Care Hospital in Los Banos, California

Apply for a 13-week Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) travel assignment in Los Banos, CA, providing acute-care respiratory therapy across the lifespan.

Join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team in Los Banos, California, a welcoming Central Valley community with convenient access to scenic agricultural landscapes, outdoor recreation, and the greater Central Coast and San Francisco Bay Area. This travel respiratory therapy job offers the opportunity to provide specialized respiratory care for a diverse patient population in a supportive acute-care hospital environment.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Los Banos, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,950
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 24, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other or every third weekend
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Typical Assignment Ratio: Approximately 1 respiratory therapist to 2 patients
• Documentation System: Epic

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current California Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license or credential
• At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience in a hospital or acute-care setting
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications from AHA or ARC
• Recent Epic documentation experience required
• Experience caring for patients with acute-on-chronic respiratory failure preferred
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including required weekend coverage

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and provide respiratory care for patients across the lifespan in an acute-care hospital environment.
• Manage oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP, SiPAP, ventilator support, SIMV, T-piece, and tracheostomy care.
• Perform and interpret arterial and capillary blood gas testing and support clinical decision-making based on patient response.
• Assist with intubation, extubation, bronchoscopy, high-risk deliveries, and emergency respiratory interventions.
• Provide airway management, oral and nasal suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, aerosol treatments, and medication administration as ordered.
• Recognize and troubleshoot ventilator and high-pressure alarms while supporting weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Perform arterial punctures, collect sputum specimens, and assist with EKG-related respiratory assessments as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing, providers, rapid response teams, radiology, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary partners to promote safe, timely patient care.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic.
• Participate in patient transport, emergency response, and other respiratory therapy services throughout the hospital.

Apply now for this California respiratory therapy travel opportunity and join the hospital respiratory care team 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.