Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memphis, Tennessee
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: RRT Pediatrics (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy services specializing in pediatrics.
• Work primarily in a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Weekend work as needed; weekend block scheduling may be considered but not guaranteed.
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted.
• Start date: ASAP.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Tennessee.
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric respiratory therapy experience.
• Pediatric respiratory therapy experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• One completed travel assignment.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC certification.
• Other certifications may be required depending on specific unit assignments.

Compliance and Documentation

• Two forms of government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license, social security card, passport).
• Background check within 60 days of start, including statewide, county, federal searches, and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Education verification required; diploma/transcript alone is not sufficient.
• Separate sex offender search required.
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet job demands.
• Fit test for 3M N-95 masks required within 1 year of start; must pass without limitations.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start.
• Immunization requirements include proof of vaccines or positive antibody titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for this facility)
• TB testing: True 2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot within 1 year; if positive, clear chest x-ray within 2 years plus annual TB questionnaire.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 30); exemptions require mask-wearing in patient areas.

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge must meet strict guidelines (passport-style, no hats, no glasses glare, recent within 6 months).
• Two recent professional references required.
• Skills checklist and internal evaluations required if employed with agency for one year or more.
• Submission packet includes application, references, skills checklist, state license verification, and certification information.
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RRTs; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed.

Notes

• All Return to Office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission; late submissions will not be approved.
• Onsite fit test and questionnaires may be required prior to start.
• Candidates must sign confidentiality acknowledgment prior to start.
• Flu exemption requests can delay start dates and require documentation.

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric respiratory therapists with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a pediatric trauma center setting.