Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sierra Vista, AZ
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Respiratory, Sierra Vista, Arizona. The position provides respiratory care across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations in a dynamic clinical environment. Responsibilities include respiratory assessments, ventilator management, blood gas testing, emergency response, and treatment support.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate degree in Respiratory Care
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pediatric respiratory care experience
  • Neonatal respiratory care experience
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Performs blood gas draws and testing, ventilator setup and management, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) setup and management.
  • Responds to codes and demonstrates effective time management.
  • Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and small-volume nebulizer treatments.
  • Common clinical conditions include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, pneumonia, respiratory failure, asthma, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and bronchiolitis.
  • Requires a collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Scrub attire is required; any scrub color is acceptable.

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