Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Seattle, WA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care (All Inpatient Areas)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite | Weekends Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across all inpatient and acute care areas, including PICU, NICU, and general pediatric units, floating as needed
• Manage airways, ventilators (including BiPAP and CPAP), and oxygen therapy for a patient population spanning neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
• Administer medications, perform suctioning, pulmonary toileting, and nebulizer treatments
• Participate in holiday coverage rotations; the unit has a particular need for Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve coverage
• Maintain active Washington State RCP license and all required certifications (BLS, PALS, RRT, NBRC-RRT) throughout the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and NBRC-RRT certification required
• Active Washington State RCP license required for immediate start; candidates without an active WA license must be willing to apply upon offer (expect a 6–8 week lead time)
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of applicable respiratory therapy experience required
• PICU or NICU experience required; intensive care experience is essential for this role
• Proficiency in airway management, vent management, medication administration, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in trauma (Level 1), emergency department, or teaching/community hospital settings
• Skills in high-frequency jet ventilation, high-frequency oscillation, EKGs, Code Response, and Rapid Response
• Previous experience in a children's hospital setting strongly preferred
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic pediatric environment serving a diverse patient population across all inpatient care areas
• Orientation start dates available on Mondays with flexible start date options to accommodate licensing timelines