Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Mt. Clemens, MI
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. Provides respiratory care to patients requiring emergency care, intensive care, therapeutic treatment, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, diagnostic testing, and patient education for pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders. The role also includes equipment maintenance and participation in quality assurance and improvement activities.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) experience; experience with ventilators; experience with electrocardiograms (EKGs); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); NBRC certification; Michigan licensure.
• Preferred Qualifications: Travel experience preferred.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, Friday and Saturday.
• Additional Information: Provides emergency, intensive, therapeutic, monitoring, diagnostic, and educational respiratory care services. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining respiratory equipment and participating in quality assurance and improvement activities.

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