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Job description
Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, rotating
Employment Type: Travel
Description
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide critical respiratory care to patients in a busy hospital setting. Your responsibilities will include operating ventilators, administering treatments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This role requires proficiency in critical care and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. You will also be involved in patient assessments and care planning, ensuring high standards of respiratory therapy are maintained.
Highlights
Supportive team environment with experienced professionals
Opportunity to work with diverse patient populations
3x12 rotating shifts for optimal work-life balance
Requirements South Dakota RCP license required prior to start
Minimum 1-2 years of experience in critical care settings
NRP certification required for NICU patients
Experience with EMR systems, specifically EPIC
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
Slate Healthcare Job ID #649c71c0-0065-4a c40ded0. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
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Worksite address
rapid city, SD, 57700, US
Who can apply
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