Respiratory Therapist
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift acute care position requiring 2+ years of critical care experience and mechanical ventilation skills.

Details

• Acute care inpatient/ED setting
• Adult patient population
• Handles 5-6 ventilator treatments per day
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Equipment includes 840/980 ventilators, V60, and Vapotherm
• Night shift, 1800-0630
• Every other weekend required
• Possible holiday requirement
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating required
• Never the sole RT in-house during a shift

Requirements

• Active RRT certification preferred; CRT will be considered
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Critical care and mechanical ventilation experience required
• Skilled in drawing and analyzing ABGs from arterial lines and punctures
• Able to assist with intubations
• License required if applicable
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Work alongside a lead therapist on each shift who also carries a caseload
• Hospitalist or intensivist coverage available in-house
• Department-specific orientation provided
• No special scrub color or dress code required