Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist — Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Cambridge, MA. Start date 08/31/2026 | 13-week travel assignment | $2,603–$2,814 per week | 40 guaranteed hours per week | Shift: Rotating 8x5 | Hospital setting

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,603–$2,814 per week (local rate eligibility available; local rate is $8 less than posted rate within 50 miles)
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Rotating 8x5 with 6pm–6am, 10pm–6am, or 1:45pm–10:15pm shifts
- Start date: 08/31/2026
- Setting: hospital-based respiratory care unit
- Certifications/credentials required for submission: NBRC RRT, MA RRT license, NRP

Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care per physician orders, including assessment, treatment, and monitoring
- Manage and assist with a range of therapies (nebulized medications, airway clearance techniques, aerosolized medications) and weaning from ventilator support when indicated
- Perform and document patient assessments, monitor device performance, and adjust therapies as ordered
- Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment; ensure infection control and equipment safety standards
- Document care in the electronic medical record (EPIC experience preferred) and participate in patient rounds and interdisciplinary communication
- Work independently on assigned shift and participate in holiday coverage as required

Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license at time of submission
- NBRC certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required at submission
- NRP certification required
- AHA-BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
- 1+ year of acute care respiratory therapy experience
- EPIC EMR experience preferred; 2 recent manager/supervisor references in the specialty

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from a dedicated travel recruiter with 24/7 access
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to expedite start
- Ongoing clinical and operational support throughout the assignment
- Guaranteed hours and weekly pay as listed
- Flexible scheduling with rotating shifts to accommodate unit needs

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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