Local Contract Respiratory Therapist - $48-50 per hour

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a local contract Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in San Diego, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Respiratory Therapist Discipline : Allied Health Professional Start Date : 02 / 10 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift : 12 hours, nights Employment Type : Local Contract MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE FROM A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOCALS ACCEPTED AT TRAVEL BR Position / Specialty : RRT Start date : ASAP Shift : 3x12 or 4x12 nights Disciplines REQ : Seeking strong pediatric ICU skill set; therapists who can jump in and work across at least two of the three ICUs including a Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and / or the Cardiothoracic ICU Years of experience REQ : At least 1 year experience at a children’s hospital is required if they are a more experienced RRT, otherwise 1.5 years in a children’s hospital is preferred First-timers accepted : Y Weekend REQ :

• Weekend shifts per contract : 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. It will be 2 full weekends in a 4-week schedule block. Scheduling blocks are 4 weeks long. They try to schedule staff and travelers every other weekend off, if possible, but not guaranteed.
• Night shift weekends are considered Fridays and Saturdays National Certs : BLS, PALS, NRP (AHA) - Must be Advanced; Essential no longer accepted. Must have in hand or registered for an Advanced class in which they will have in hand prior to start date. BLS REQ : Y Is on-call REQ? N Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Y Floating Req to Sister Facilities : N Open to accommodating block schedule? N – no scheduling requests allowed Locals accepted : Y Pending State License accepted : Y RTO Restrictions : 6 days max Guaranteed Hours : hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been met Special Requirements :
• California RCP License in hand
• RRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred
• Must have 1 year experience at a children’s hospital if they are a more experienced RRT, otherwise at least 1.5 years in a children’s hospital is preferred
• Trauma Level 1 experience / NICU level 4
• Experience with trachs and vents, suctioning, and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed.
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• NRP (AHA) - Must be Advanced; Essential no longer accepted. Must have in hand or registered for an Advanced class in which they will have in hand prior to start date.
• Flu shot required Hospital Highlights Hospital Highlights : Children’s Hospital, Magnet, Teaching, Level 1 trauma Total Staffed Beds : 57 Scrub Color : Any color (but not black, ED is black) Charting : Epic Modules : NOT billable Parking Cost : Free traveler parking Patient Population : Pediatric care from acute care on the floors, pulmonary floor (treating pts with asthma, bronchiolitis, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy-ventilated support), trauma, Medical (treating pts with bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia), PICU (treating mostly intubated pts and therapies including specialty gases heliox / iNO), NICU and CTICU where heart transplants are performed. High acuity Level 4 NICU. High acuity patients on floors. About HonorVet Technologies HonorVet Technologies : Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans. As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs / LVNs, CNAs / CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more. At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served. Benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Continuing Education Medical benefits Wellness and fitness programs Dental benefits Guaranteed Hours Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus Bereavement Holiday Pay Sick pay Retention bonus

Salary : $48 - $50