Respiratory Therapist
Missoula, MT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$1,604/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Respiratory Therapist
Location
- Missoula, Montana
Job Type
- Travel
- Nights
- 36 hours per week
- 13-week contract
Required Qualifications
- Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Montana
- Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- Proficiency with invasive and noninvasive ventilation
- Airway management
Preferred Experience
- NICU experience
- Experience with invasive and noninvasive ventilation
- Airway management experience
- ABG sampling and analysis experience
- Emergency response experience
- Experience with Drager ventilators and high-frequency oscillators
- Familiarity with Cerner documentation
Role Overview
- Acute care respiratory therapy for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
- Expected to participate in rounds, respond to codes, and manage ventilators independently
- May float across ICU, PCU, NICU, ED, Med/Surg, Ortho/RNU, L&D, and PACU
Additional Notes
- Orientation is biweekly on Mondays
- Travelers must be 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered
- Orientation typically lasts 2–3 shifts
- NICU/OR requires hospital scrubs to be worn
Employer
Host Healthcare
267 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Missoula, MT
As a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Missoula, MT here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, with housing costs being the main contributor.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 85°F and lows of 50°F.
- Winter sees average highs of 33°F and lows of 17°F.
- Short-term rentals are available, but may require some searching due to demand during peak seasons.
- Car-friendly city with limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to pollen and air quality.
- Missoula has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Abundance of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing.
- Thriving cultural scene with theaters, symphony, opera, art museums, and galleries.
- Plenty of dining options from food trucks to fine dining.
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