Pays $111k-$119k — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$108k (37 jobs) · Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (6.9/10, vs 3,684 in this specialty)
Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job
About the Role
13-week travel RRT assignment in Templeton, CA. 4x10 day shifts, no on-call. $2,129-$2,295/week.
Join Healthforce as a Travel Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift, No On-Call in Templeton, California. Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) needed for a 13-week travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date: 09/14/2026.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2295/week.
- Dedicated travel recruiter
- 24/7 support
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Assignment coordination and scheduling support
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Healthforce in Templeton, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advanced respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients, including ventilator management and arterial blood gas analysis. Document patient care in electronic medical records and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize pulmonary outcomes.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy Program and current California licensure. Must hold NBRC-RRT or CRT certification along with BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job at Healthforce a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,684 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 42 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 37 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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