Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - $2,120 per week

Cross Country Allied; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied seeks a travel Respiratory Therapist to work in Flint, Michigan, providing specialized respiratory care for pediatric patients. The role emphasizes airway management, ventilator therapy, and adherence to established clinical protocols to ensure safe and effective treatments.

The position involves 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, with float rotation possible. Comprehensive benefits and a tax-free stipend may apply, depending on assignment details.

Qualifications

• Valid RT license required with experience operating pediatric respiratory equipment.
• No minimum years of experience specified.
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care to pediatric patients.
• Manage airway devices and ventilators per clinical protocols.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography, and chest X-ray reviews.
• Conduct 12-Lead ECG, arrhythmia recognition, and pulmonary function tests.
• Assist with bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, and arterial puncture.

Skills

CPR/ACLS knowledge

Education

RT license

Tools

Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators

Phillips V60 bipap

opti-flow heated high flow

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Flint, Michigan.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric (RT PEDS) located in Flint, MI. This position involves providing intensive respiratory care to pediatric patients within a specialized healthcare facility. The role focuses on managing airway devices, ventilators, bipaps, and heated high flows in accordance with established clinical protocols, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective respiratory treatments.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Valid Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with experience in managing Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators, Phillips V60 bipaps, and opti-flow heated high flows. No minimum years of experience required.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Provides quality patient care by operating various ventilatory equipment, oxygen, aerosol, nebulizer devices, and administering medications.
• Performs chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography, and routine chest x-ray reviews.
• Conducts 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, and pulmonary function studies.
• Assists with respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and chest drainage.
• Performs tracheostomy care, arterial puncture, and evaluates ventilation efficiency.
• Operates, maintains, and monitors different ventilatory systems, ensuring proper setup and self-testing.
• Assists in preventative maintenance and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Maintains accurate documentation of treatments and patient responses, including respiratory therapy records and patient charts.
• Communicates treatment progress and patient responses with medical staff during rounds.
• Maintains accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Performs CPR in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Performs endotracheal tube insertion, removal, and other advanced airway management procedures using various techniques.
• Performs laboratory testing according to policy, including specimen handling and quality controls.
• Additional tasks as assigned to support patient care and department operations.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Cross Country Allied

You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most - your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we're here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn't just work. It's your purpose.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus