Respiratory Therapist - ECMO
Ann Arbor, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with ECMO experience for a rotating days/nights pediatric-focused role at a large-volume academic children's hospital.

Details

• Work in a high-volume pediatric and adult ECMO program at an academic children's hospital
• Primary focus on pediatric ECMO patients who are stable on ECMO
• Patient population includes congenital heart disease, congenital diaphragmatic hernias, and respiratory failure
• Pediatric patient ratio is 1:1, occasionally 1:2; adult ratio is 1:3 with remote monitoring and rounding care model
• Rotating day and night shifts (3x12-hour shifts); days run 7:00–19:00, nights run 19:00–7:00
• 2 weekends required per 4-week departmental scheduling period
• No call or floating required
• Epic EMR — experience required

Requirements

• Current RRT certification and BLS required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• ECMO experience required
• Prior experience at an urban or academic medical center required
• Epic EMR experience required
• 2 professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration — charge RNs are not acceptable references
• Flu shot required; no exemptions accepted
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted, provided they have prior ECMO specialist experience at an urban or academic medical center
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible to apply
• All time-off or scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• Flu shot deadline will be communicated by the compliance team if applicable and in season