Travel Respiratory Therapist Jobs
A travel respiratory therapist (RT) is a healthcare professional who helps patients with breathing and lung disorders. They care for patients of all ages and work under the supervision of physicians and other specialists. Travel respiratory therapists take on short-term assignments around the country.
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Scope of practice
Travel respiratory therapists perform a number of tasks, including providing emergency resuscitation services. Some of the tasks they have are:
- Evaluating patients and performing tests
- Helping to diagnose breathing or lung disorders
- Analyzing sputum and blood in the lab
- Working with doctors to determine the appropriate treatment
- Educating patients and family members
Travel respiratory therapists work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and even diagnostic labs. These professionals can be actively involved with patients in hospital settings or indirectly help them via laboratory assessments.
Required education and training
To become a travel respiratory therapist, you will need to get either an associate or bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. Some programs could have entrance requirements like volunteer work, so it’s a good idea to get a few hours of experience in a hospital or similar setting.
Once you get your degree and certification, you’ll need to get your state license. Except for Alaska, all other states require that you be licensed. If you want more specialized work, like in geriatric or pediatric settings, you’ll need further certifications.
After working for at least a year as a respiratory therapist, you can apply to an agency to become a travel healthcare professional.
Travel respiratory therapist salary and benefits
Travel respiratory therapists can expect higher average compensation than full-time staff RTs. As a travel healthcare professional, you can receive tax-free stipends for travel and housing expenses, as well as health insurance, retirement planning, life insurance, some continuing education reimbursement, and paid time off.
Finding a travel respiratory therapist job
Explore all-new locations around the country as you advance your respiratory therapy career. That’s the exciting life of a Prolink allied health professional. Apply today to start searching for travel respiratory therapy openings for a variety of professions. Partner with Prolink and we will match you with your ideal job in CRT, RRT, Pulmonary, EEG, sleep tech, and RRT NICU positions.
Our partners enjoy exclusive access to respiratory therapist jobs as they become available. You can search by profession, specialty, and location to customize your job search. You’ll also be paired with a dedicated recruiter who will notify you when jobs that meet your preferences become available, increasing your chances of finding fast placement anywhere around the country.
Travel respiratory therapist FAQs
Because most employers look for at least one year of work experience in the field, it’s a good idea to approach agencies when you’ve worked as a respiratory therapist for at least that long. The more experience you have, however, the better your chances are of getting a lucrative opportunity.
Around the country, the cities that pay the highest salaries are San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Boston. The exact salary you make will depend on your experience level and what degrees and certifications you have.
Being a respiratory therapist is a physically demanding job that requires being on your feet for hours. You may have to physically adjust patients during emergency situations and have to deal with a high level of stress, as in most other medical professions.
If you choose to become a travel respiratory therapist, you will need to quickly adjust to new settings and new people, which can be a challenge for some. Additionally, you might not be able to see your loved ones as much as you’d prefer.
Travel respiratory therapists need to have strong communication skills as well as leadership skills. They must possess the ability to collaborate with team members and be flexible as they deal with different protocols in each setting in which they work.
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- Day-one health insurance and 401(k)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
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