Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Seattle, WA

Active Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner (WA RCP) license required for immediate start; candidates without active WA license must submit application promptly and may be considered for a start date 6–8 weeks out. Manage airways, ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen therapy for a patient population spanning neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)

Location

Seattle, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days (4x12 Hours, 7:00–19:30) | Onsite | Weekend availability required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across all inpatient and acute care areas, including all ICUs, with floating required to all units as needed
• Manage airways, ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen therapy for a patient population spanning neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
• Administer medications, perform suctioning, pulmonary toileting, and nebulizer treatments
• Monitor and respond to patient needs in PICU and/or NICU settings as part of a multidisciplinary care team
• Participate in weekend shifts and remain available for on-call shift pick-up as needed

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential with active NBRC-RRT certification
• Active Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner (WA RCP) license required for immediate start; candidates without active WA license must submit application promptly and may be considered for a start date 6–8 weeks out
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of applicable respiratory therapy experience
• PICU or NICU experience required; intensive care experience is mandatory
• Proficiency in airway management, vent management, oxygen therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, and CPAP

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in trauma (Level 1), emergency department, or teaching/community hospital environments
• Proficiency with high frequency jet ventilator, high frequency oscillator, EKGs, Code Response, and Rapid Response
• Previous experience in a dedicated children's hospital setting
• Experience with Epic EMR system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic pediatric environment serving a diverse inpatient population across multiple specialty care areas
• Orientation start dates available on Mondays with flexible start date scheduling