Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Seattle, WA
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered Pediatric Respiratory Therapy: This position provides timely diagnostic and therapeutic cardiopulmonary services to inpatient and outpatient populations. Responsibilities include assisting with invasive and non-invasive procedures, airway maintenance, ventilator management, arterial line insertion, intubations, pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gas analysis.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Registration or certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT); Washington respiratory therapist license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications through the American Heart Association. Required credentials must be provided with the submission.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The Respiratory Therapist follows approved medical protocols and departmental policies and procedures. Clinical responsibilities include delivering medicated aerosols through medical compressed gas, assisting with invasive and non-invasive procedures, maintaining airways, managing ventilators, inserting arterial lines, performing intubations, conducting pulmonary function studies, supporting cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and analyzing blood gases.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits