Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Plymouth, MA, US. Start date: 08/24/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,473–$2,614 per week. Guaranteed hours: 72 hours biweekly. Shift: 3x12 rotating (12-hour shifts, nights). Setting: hospital-based travel assignment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,473–$2,614 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 72 hours biweekly
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Travel assignment in a hospital setting
- Not eligible for local travel; must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment

Responsibilities
- Perform assessment, diagnostic testing, prescribed respiratory therapies, and patient care for respiratory therapy patients
- Evaluate treatment effectiveness; adjust therapy as indicated; maintain accurate department records
- Draw arterial blood gases (ABGs) and interpret results to guide care
- Document in the EMR and communicate patient status to the care team
- Work in NICU/PICU settings as required; participate in triage activities and coordinate transfers to the main hospital in Boston when triage directs movement
- Maintain patient safety, adhere toLicensing, credentialing, and infection control standards; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Requirements
- Current Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist license; RRT credential active
- NBRC verification; BLS required; NRP certification required
- AHA ACLS preferred
- NICU/PICU experience required
- Must be able to draw arterial blood gases (ABGs)
- EMR experience strongly preferred
- Residency and work eligibility: MUST reside more than 50 miles from the assignment facility; NO local travelers accepted (cannot reside within 50 miles)
- Prior travel or permanent/staff experience with Beth Israel Lahey Health within the last six months is not eligible for consideration

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the duration
- Assigned orientation; biweekly onboarding/orientation cadence
- Guaranteed contract hours: 72 hours biweekly
- 13-week travel assignment with ongoing scheduling coordination
- Nationwide travel opportunities and ongoing professional support

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PAY DISCLAIMER
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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