Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - Sun City, AZ

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting December 14, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,117 a week in all, a taxable rate of $15.50 an hour plus $1,558.52 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) – Location: Arizona. This position involves independently providing respiratory care, pulmonary, and cardiology diagnostic testing for pediatric and adult patients across various healthcare settings. The role includes collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensuring adherence to department policies and procedures.

Job Details

• Certifications: Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). RRT required for all new hires to the position after October 1, 2015; incumbents as of October 1, 2015, must possess their RRT by October 1, 2017. A current license in the state practiced as required by state law. In Nevada, all incumbents must have Blood Gas Technologist certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Education Requirements: Associate or technical degree.
• Years of Experience: 1 year of clinical experience.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Position Responsibilities include performing all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed, applying and managing mechanical ventilators, assembling and troubleshooting respiratory medical equipment, performing pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic tests, conducting patient assessments, collaborating on care plans, and supervising department staff if applicable.
• Additional information: The candidate must float between two campuses as needed, with Boswell as the primary location.

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