Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Spokane Valley, WA

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – 12-Hour Nights

Location

Spokane Valley, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM | Every other weekend required | Schedule released 6 weeks at a time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple departments including medical-surgical, critical care, and emergency settings, primarily for adult and geriatric patients
• Manage and monitor patients on ventilators (Getinge Servo-u), BiPAP, HFNC, Bubble CPAP, and other respiratory equipment
• Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and patient care management
• Rotate assignments across departments within the facility each shift, providing coverage as needed in a small community hospital setting
• Participate in care of pediatric and infant patients as needed, with Bubble CPAP patients requiring transfer to NICU after two or more hours
• Complete a facility orientation day and up to three precepted shifts prior to independent practice

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Demonstrated experience with ventilators, BiPAP, HFNC, and general respiratory equipment
• Critical care experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a nursery or neonatal setting is helpful, though candidates holding NRP without nursery experience will be considered
• Comfort working in a smaller community hospital environment with cross-departmental coverage expectations
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a supportive team environment at a Level 3 Trauma Center with RT manager and team lead support available on the unit
• Enjoy free parking and a collaborative team culture that values engaged, positive-attitude travelers who integrate well with permanent staff