Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mariposa, CA - RP

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Location: Mariposa, CA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day | 7:00 AM–7:30 PM | Occasional night shift 7:00 PM–7:30 AM may be required
Schedule: 12-hour shifts | 36 hours/week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $49–$53/hour
Traveler: $54–$58/hour

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care in a 34-bed rural critical access hospital.

Required Qualifications

• Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License.

• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) RRT credential.

• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience.

• Strong respiratory care and clinical assessment skills.

• Ability to provide respiratory care in a critical access hospital environment.

• Ability to work day shifts and occasional night shifts as required.

• Strong reliability with minimal RTO and schedule requests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

• Certified Monitor Technician (CMT) certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day respiratory care functions in a 34-bed rural critical access hospital.

• Provide broad respiratory therapy services, including emergency department response and ventilator management.

• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and analysis.

• Perform EKGs and provide comprehensive cardiopulmonary care.

• Maintain precise and timely clinical charting and documentation according to facility protocols.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and the healthcare team.

• Maintain safety, compliance, and clinical autonomy while providing patient care.

• Support respiratory care needs across the hospital as required.