Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Muncie, IN
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RRT Pediatrics (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Muncie, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work 4 shifts of 12 hours each, night shift (17:30 - 6:00), every other week including holidays.
• Float between NICU, Pediatric acute care, and Adult acute care units.
• Respiratory care responsibilities include airway management, medication administration, ventilator management, ABGs, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer treatments, BiPAP, and CPAP.
• Preferred experience with trauma, teaching hospital, and ER settings.
• Preferred familiarity with bronchoscopes, Cerner documentation system, and equipment such as Hamilton G5 and Philips V60 ventilators.
• Unit settings include General Care, NICU, Pediatrics, and Adult Intensive Care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana.
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
• Experience in an Acute Care setting.
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy).
• Background checks including 7-year history, SSN trace, county/state/national criminal checks, sex offender registry, and FACIS Level III.
• Education verification and official transcript or diploma.
• State license verification within 30 days of start.
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology test and unit competency exam.
• Color blindness testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent) with a minimum score of 100%.
• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start with approved respirators (N95 or equivalent).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Immunizations and titers required or strongly recommended:

  • Tuberculosis test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year.
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted.
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted.
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap strongly recommended.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years; references must be from charge nurses, managers, supervisors, or higher.
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for any gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and updated annually.
• Completion of facility-specific compliance, confidentiality, orientation, and policy acknowledgment forms prior to start.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Floating between multiple patient populations and units is mandatory.
• On-site fit testing and PAPR use require prior facility approval.
• Declinations for required immunizations are not accepted.

This position offers a diverse clinical experience across neonatal, pediatric, and adult intensive care settings with a reputable healthcare system in Indiana.