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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Los Banos, California

Join a hospital-based respiratory care team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Los Banos, CA. This 13-week California travel respiratory therapy assignment offers $1,820–$1,950 in estimated weekly pay and the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan in a collaborative Central California community. The role focuses on acute and critical respiratory care, including acute-on-chronic respiratory failure, while partnering with interdisciplinary teams in a well-supported clinical environment.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Los Banos, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,950
• Employment Type: 13-week hospital travel contract
• Start Date: November 24, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 23, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other or every third weekend
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Orientation: 12 hours

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Current California Registered Respiratory Therapist license or credential
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications from an accepted accrediting organization
• Recent hospital-based respiratory care experience; community hospital experience is preferred
• Previous travel respiratory therapist assignment experience required
• Current Epic electronic health record experience required
• Proficiency with adult critical care and management of acute-on-chronic respiratory failure
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including required weekend coverage
• Strong patient assessment, communication, teamwork, and clinical judgment skills

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and provide respiratory care for patients across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Manage patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP, SIMV, T-piece, tracheostomy collars, and mechanical ventilation support
• Perform and interpret arterial and capillary blood gas testing
• Provide airway management, suctioning, tracheostomy care, pulmonary hygiene, and ventilator weaning support
• Assist with intubation, high-risk deliveries, bronchoscopies, and emergency respiratory interventions
• Administer and manage prescribed respiratory treatments, including nebulized medications and inhaled therapies
• Support diagnostic procedures such as EKGs and EEGs as part of the interdisciplinary care process
• Transport patients safely between departments and provide respiratory support during transport when needed
• Document respiratory assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, rapid response teams, radiology, pharmacy, and other care professionals to promote safe, effective patient outcomes

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Los Banos, California, and join a dedicated hospital respiratory care team.

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.