Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,837 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Greenville, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years Adult Critical Care experience and Trauma Level I background for a night shift assignment at a hospital in Greenville, SC.

Details

• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Adult Critical Care work setting with Trauma Level I experience
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required, subject to change as needed
• Floating to other qualified units or campuses may be required based on census needs
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks

Requirements

• Active RRT license required (license required if applicable)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Epic EMR required
• Proficient in extubation, nasal/oral airway placement, suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care
• Experienced administering medications including albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Isuprel, lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, terbutaline sulfate, tobramycin, and Xopenex
• Experience with aerosol mask/trach setups, Medihaler, and Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) delivery systems
• Experience with hand held, T-piece, and trach collar nebulizers
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula and trach collar oxygen therapy
• Experience with BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Ability to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Pending license not accepted; must have active RRT license in South Carolina in hand

Additional Information

• Deliver respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients in a Trauma Level I hospital setting
• Collaborate with the critical care team to manage ventilator support, airway management, and medication delivery
• Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance requirements
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted subject to radius rule requirements
• Radius rule applies: night shift RRTs must be located 50+ miles from the contracted campus for eligibility, with full rate at 100+ miles

American Traveler Job ID #P-749091. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

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