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Transport Team Respiratory Therapist, RRT
About the Role
Transport RRT for neonatal/pediatric patients. Third shift. Ground, fixed-wing, rotor-wing transport. Fort Worth, TX.
Join Cook Children's Health Care System as a Transport Respiratory Therapist – NICU/PICU in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Cook Children's Health Care System as a Transport Respiratory Therapist – NICU/PICU.
Key Responsibilities
The Transport Team Respiratory Therapist is responsible for planning, assessing, and providing respiratory management for high-risk neonatal and pediatric patients. They work as part of a specialized transport team to transfer patients via ground ambulance, fixed-wing, and rotor-wing aircraft.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of recent neonatal or pediatric ICU experience and hold a current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Multiple certifications including BLS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS are required or must be obtained within specified timeframes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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