Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Pediatrics

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Job Description

• Position requires working 36/48 hour shifts accepted.
• Care for a mixed patient population including Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), adult patients in Emergency Room (ER), Med/Surg, and Level 1 Trauma units.
• Patient census averages 6-7 ventilated patients per day.
• Patient age range includes all ages: neonates, pediatrics, and adults.
• Patient-to-therapist ratio: 1:12.
• Approximately 40 patient visits per day.
• Must be competent in critical care respiratory therapy across all age groups.
• Required to float within the specialty and to other units/facilities within scope.
• Holidays scheduled as they fall; every other weekend required.
• On-call is not required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience within the last year
• Experience working with Neonate, Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patients
• PICU and NICU experience
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience
• Competent to care for adult patients in assigned settings (e.g., ER, other units within scope)

Equipment Experience

• Familiarity with ventilators and respiratory equipment including:

  • Maquet Servo i
  • Draeger V500
  • Jet Ventilation
  • Oscillation
  • Nitric Oxide therapy

Uniform

• Navy blue scrubs (pink scrubs for trauma assignments)
• Pediatric department: navy blue scrub pants with child-friendly tops in navy blue
• Undershirts: white if short sleeve, navy (or pink if trauma) if long sleeve
• Business casual attire for certain departments (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, nationwide and sex offender searches, education verification
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for units working with children)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol, updated annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel depending on facility) within 30 days prior to start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption for 2025-26 season
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, badge photo, dress code review, and job description acknowledgment must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating within specialty and sister facilities is required.
• Holidays and weekend shifts are mandatory as scheduled.
• On-call duties are not required.
• Local travelers may be considered under different terms.

This position is ideal for RRTs with strong pediatric and neonatal critical care experience who are comfortable working nights and managing a diverse patient population including adults.