Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Shift: 2x 12-hour night shifts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Weekend required every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours for 3 shifts (12-hour)
  • 48 hours for 4 shifts (12-hour)
  • 40 hours for shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10-hour shifts)
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes (no local radius rule)
• Pending License: Not accepted

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not accepted for first-timers (first-timers NOT accepted)
• Required Clinical Experience:

  • Pediatric/PICU and Adult critical care experience required
  • Work setting experience in ER and Adult ICU

Certifications Required

• State Respiratory Therapist License (current Michigan license required)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) by American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• CRTT (Certified Respiratory Therapist - Technician)

Respiratory Care Skills Required

• Airway Management
• Medication Administration
• Ventilator Management
• Oxygen Therapy
• Suctioning
• Pulmonary Toileting
• Nebulizer treatments
• BiPAP and CPAP management

Polysomnography / Sleep Studies Experience

• Oxygen Saturation monitoring

Equipment Experience

• Servo I ventilators
• Hamilton G5 ventilators

Documentation / Charting

• Epic electronic health record experience required

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 632
• Scrub color: Burgundy/Wine
• Free parking with badge

Additional Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, education verification, and others as applicable
• Drug screening: 10-panel with THC within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start (must note latex sensitivity)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (seasonal requirement)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Facility-specific modules and acknowledgments to be completed onsite or prior to start

References and Documentation

• Resume with 7-year work history required
• Two references from previous employers required
• Skills checklist and application with complete employment history required

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with critical care and pediatric experience who are ready for a travel contract in a high-acuity, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital setting. Prior travel experience is required; first-time travelers will not be considered.