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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Travel Contract in Wyandotte, Michigan

Apply for a travel respiratory therapist contract in Wyandotte, Michigan, providing acute and complex respiratory care in a hospital setting near Detroit.

Join a collaborative hospital-based respiratory care team in Wyandotte, Michigan, a welcoming riverside community with convenient access to the greater Detroit area. In this on-site travel role, you will provide comprehensive respiratory therapy services to patients requiring acute and complex respiratory care while working alongside physicians, nurses, and other clinical professionals.

Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Wyandotte, Michigan, near the greater Detroit area
• Setting: Hospital and acute care
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,680
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Duration: 13-week travel respiratory therapy contract
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current respiratory therapist licensure in the state of Michigan, required before hire
• Current ACLS certification, required before hire
• At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience
• Demonstrated competency with invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• Ability to provide safe, effective patient care with minimal supervision
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and teamwork skills

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend or implement respiratory treatment plans within the scope of professional licensure.
• Administer prescribed oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, medications, humidification, and invasive or non-invasive ventilation.
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilators and other respiratory equipment.
• Perform suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, and secretion-clearance procedures.
• Perform oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function measurements, arterial punctures, and related respiratory assessments.
• Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, endotracheal intubation, and other respiratory procedures as permitted by policy.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs, recognize basic arrhythmias, and respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatments, equipment, and discharge needs.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, test results, charges, and handoff information accurately.
• Communicate effectively with attending and pulmonary physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Support equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, quality control, and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Apply now to join this hospital respiratory care team and advance your travel respiratory therapist career in Wyandotte, Michigan.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.