Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | West Jordan, UT | 13 Weeks Contract
Join a dedicated respiratory care team where your clinical expertise, quick decision-making, and compassionate care help patients breathe easier and recover faster. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide high-quality respiratory care in West Jordan, UT. If you're passionate about improving patient outcomes in an acute care environment, this travel opportunity is for you!
Job Details
Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Location: West Jordan
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3×12
Experience Required: 2 Years
Weekly Pay:$1750 to $1950
Responsibilities
Assess, evaluate, and treat patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disorders
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, nebulizer treatments, and other prescribed respiratory therapies
Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and other respiratory support equipment
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and assist with interpretation
Monitor patient response to respiratory treatments and adjust interventions as appropriate
Assist physicians during emergency airway management, intubations, rapid responses, and code situations
Perform pulmonary hygiene procedures, airway clearance therapies, and patient assessments
Educate patients and families regarding respiratory conditions, medications, breathing techniques, and home respiratory equipment
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care
Follow infection prevention guidelines, patient safety standards, and departmental policies
Requirements
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC
Active Utah Respiratory Care License (or eligibility, as required)
Minimum 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapy experience
Current BLS Certification required
ACLS and PALS certifications preferred or required by facility
Strong knowledge of ventilator management, emergency respiratory care, and cardiopulmonary assessment
Experience caring for adult critical care patients in an acute care setting
Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
Excellent communication, assessment, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced night shift environment
Numbers & Facts
Location
West Jordan, UT
Salary
$1,750–$1,950
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Aerosolsunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Managementunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Medical Assistanceunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Prescription Drugsunmatched
Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
Respiratory Medicineunmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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