Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,095 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist (RT PEDS) Pontiac, Michigan. The respiratory therapist provides quality patient care by delivering intensive respiratory therapy and transporting patients into and out of the facility as medically prescribed. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, recommending and implementing treatment plans, and performing physician-prescribed respiratory care with minimal supervision, within the scope of professional licensure. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts; 12 shift hours; minimum 36.0 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active professional licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (Registered); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: N/A
• Additional Information: Performs ventilatory and oxygenation therapies using invasive and non-invasive equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices; provides chest physiotherapy for secretion clearance; performs suctioning using oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal methods; performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy; reviews chest X-rays to support further evaluation needs; performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition; performs pulmonary function studies per policy; assists with respiratory procedures per policy (including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy procedures, and chest tube placement); provides chest drainage where applicable (including via PleurX catheter or similar devices); performs tracheostomy care per policy (including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes, emergent and non-emergent); performs arterial puncture per policy and supports ventilation efficiency determination with monitoring, recording, and reporting of results; for facilities with moderate complexity labs, follows policies related to specimen handling, equipment use, documentation and reporting, quality controls, and maintenance across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation per Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines; performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes using free-hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system; performs set-up and self-test of ventilatory equipment and operates, maintains, and monitors mechanical ventilation; supports preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed; documents treatments and patient response on respiratory care records and patient chart per policy; communicates with attending and pulmonary providers regarding therapy efficiency; completes shift-to-shift handoff communication during walking rounds; maintains accurate respiratory therapy charging, including data entry, verification, and correction of errors; performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• 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

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1275509. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RT - RRT Respiratory Therapist Registered.

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus