Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,561 per week

Bestica Inc.; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Bestica is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Butte, Montana. The role requires providing advanced hospital-based respiratory care, performing ABGs, and implementing protocols while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

You will work 3×12-hour night shifts, totaling 36 hours per week, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapist program.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Current Respiratory Therapy license in the state of practice.
• BLS / Healthcare Provider Life Support certification.
• Strong respiratory care and patient assessment skills.
• Ability to perform ABGs and follow established respiratory protocols.
• Strong critical-thinking, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret respiratory diagnostic testing according to established protocols.
• Obtain and evaluate arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Initiate respiratory protocols and interventions based on patient assessments.
• Administer respiratory medications safely and evaluate patient response.
• Monitor patients' overall condition and communicate changes with physicians and nursing staff.
• Make appropriate recommendations regarding respiratory patient care.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory health, self-care techniques, and treatment modalities.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and productivity records.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and research initiatives.
• Identify potential safety hazards and take appropriate corrective action.
• Act as a resource, consultant, and mentor to other respiratory therapy staff.
• Float to other departments when needed, within your scope of competency and qualifications.

Skills

RRT Credential

Education

NBRC-approved RT program

Job description

Bestica is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Butte, Montana.

Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Schedule: 3×12‑Hour Night Shifts
• Hours per week: 36 Hours/Week
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Butte, Montana
• Openings: 1

Assignment Highlights

• 3×12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week travel assignment
• Hospital-based respiratory care setting
• Opportunity to provide advanced-level respiratory care
• Work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to respiratory therapy staff
• Opportunity to participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• 1 opening available

What You’ll Do

• Perform and interpret respiratory diagnostic testing according to established protocols.
• Obtain and evaluate arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Initiate respiratory protocols and interventions based on patient assessments.
• Administer respiratory medications safely and evaluate patient response.
• Monitor patients' overall condition and communicate changes with physicians and nursing staff.
• Make appropriate recommendations regarding respiratory patient care.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory health, self-care techniques, and treatment modalities.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and productivity records.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and research initiatives.
• Identify potential safety hazards and take appropriate corrective action.
• Act as a resource, consultant, and mentor to other respiratory therapy staff.
• Float to other departments when needed, within your scope of competency and qualifications.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapist program.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Respiratory Therapy license in the state of practice.
• BLS / Healthcare Provider Life Support certification.
• Strong respiratory care and patient assessment skills.
• Ability to perform ABGs and follow established respiratory protocols.
• Strong critical‑thinking, communication, and documentation skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Confident providing independent respiratory care in a hospital environment.
• Comfortable working 12‑hour night shifts.
• Experienced with respiratory diagnostic procedures and patient assessments.
• Skilled in equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Passionate about patient education and quality care.
• Comfortable serving as a clinical resource and supporting fellow respiratory therapists.

About Bestica

We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as an 8(a) Business.

Benefits

• Referral bonus