Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (CRT)

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) specializing in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Patient Population: Pediatric and Adult critical care experience required
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, night shift
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years (highest required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• First-time travelers: Not accepted

Certifications Required

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

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Work Setting Experience: Emergency Room (ER), Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Respiratory Care Skills:

  • Airway Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Ventilator Management
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Suctioning
  • Pulmonary Toileting
  • Nebulizer Treatments
  • BiPAP and CPAP
• Polysomnography/Sleep Studies: Oxygen Saturation monitoring
• Equipment Experience: Servo I ventilators, Hamilton G5 ventilators

Work Schedule & Hours

• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours for 3 shifts (3 x 12-hour shifts)
  • 48 hours for 4 shifts (4 x 12-hour shifts)
  • 40 hours for shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10-hour shifts)

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Designations: Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma center
• Total Staffed Beds: 632
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)
• Parking: Free with badge

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: Must be current within 30 days of assignment start
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen including THC, within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months (must note latex sensitivity)
  • Fit mask OSHA respirator form completed 1 week prior to start
  • Immunizations: Tdap (within 10 years), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccination (seasonal) or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• References: 2 previous employer references required
• Resume: Must include 7-year work history
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology and unit-specific competency exams required
• Facility-specific orientation modules required (some completed onsite)

Notes

• Locals accepted; no local radius restrictions
• Pending licenses not accepted
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Respiratory therapists must maintain all required certifications and licenses current throughout assignment

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with critical care background seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital environment.