Respiratory Therapist

Grand Junction, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Night Shift
Location: Grand Junction CO
Facility: Community Hospital
Job Type: Contract (13 Weeks)
Start Date: 02/11/2026
Schedule: Night Shift (Start 6:00 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 32 Hours/Week
EMR: Meditech

Compensation (All-Inclusive):

Pay Rate: $65/hour
OT: After 32 hours/week (All-Inclusive Rate)
On-Call: $2/hour pager Call-back: All-Inclusive Rate (2-hour minimum)
Holidays: All-Inclusive Rate

Specialty: Cardiopulmonary
Sub-Specialty: Respiratory Therapy

Job Summary:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides comprehensive cardiopulmonary and respiratory care to patients including therapeutic treatments and diagnostic testing. The RRT collaborates with physicians and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with departmental protocols and facility standards.

Responsibilities:

Provide respiratory therapy treatments per protocol (oxygen therapy nebulizers IPPB CPT ventilator management incentive spirometry sputum induction).
Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostics (EKG stress testing including Lexiscan/Persantine/Dobutamine stress echo tilt table Holter monitoring PFTs ABGs bronchoscopy assistance EEGs home sleep studies nocturnal oximetry).
Accurately document patient care per departmental and regulatory standards.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent (Associates degree preferred).
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Active unrestricted Colorado RRT license.
BLS required; ACLS required within 6 months of employment.
CRT required; RRT within 2 years (NRP preferred).

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Night Shift Location: Grand Junction CO Facility: Community Hospital Job Type: Contract (13 Weeks) Start Date: 02/11/2026 Schedule: Night Shift (Start 6:00 PM) Guaranteed Hours: 32 Hours/Week EMR: Meditech Compensation (All-Inclusive): Pay Rate...