What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Cross Country Allied?
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT RRT) position in Grand Junction, Colorado, involves providing advanced-level respiratory care to patients. The role focuses on diagnosing, evaluating, treating, and managing deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system within the prescriptive authority of physicians. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of employment.
Job Details:
- Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
- Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts lasting 12 hours each, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: - Current license as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in the state of practice - Graduate of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) approved Respiratory Therapist program obtained from an accredited institution - BLS (American Heart Association) certification - ACLS (American Heart Association) certification - Minimum of 1 years of experience in respiratory therapy
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified
- Additional Information: The Respiratory Therapist RRT acts as a resource, mentor, and leader within the department, participating in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and professional development activities. The position may include floating to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications, and may require on-call duties during scheduled shifts.
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