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Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist

Neonatal and pediatric patients during critical care transport.

Who these therapists care for

Neonatal and pediatric patients during critical care transport.

What the shift actually looks like

Neonates and children moved by ground or air, with isolette and transport ventilator management in a moving vehicle. Very small pool, very specific training.

Credentials and certifications

Typically required
RRT with NPS; NRP, PALS; transport training
Typical assignment
Case-based

What to specify when you send the req

Neonatal vs pediatric, ground vs air, and isolette and transport vent equipment.

Why this role is hard to fill

The overlap of NPS plus transport clearance produces an extremely small pool. Plan lead time accordingly.

What candidates ask before accepting

Answering these in the req itself shortens the process considerably, because they are the questions that otherwise surface at offer stage and cause declines: Neonatal versus pediatric split, ground versus air, and equipment platform.

Contract or permanent?

Contract works well for seasonal respiratory volume, which is predictable enough to book ahead at a lower rate. Permanent is the right call for structural gaps — given the growth projections and pipeline constraints, this market is not going to loosen.

Licensure

Respiratory therapists are licensed in 49 states and there is no interstate compact, nor one in progress. Alaska becomes the fiftieth when its licensing provisions take effect in January 2027. Every cross-state hire therefore begins with a fresh application, which is why respiratory fill timelines vary far more by state than nursing timelines do.

How we work this req

Every candidate is spoken to before you see them, with licensure for your state, certifications and unit-specific competency confirmed before submittal. We screen to the credential the unit actually needs rather than the title on the posting. Rates sit inside the ranges on our published cost breakdown.

Common questions

What certifications does a Pediatric Transport therapist need?

RRT with NPS; NRP, PALS; transport training.

What is the typical typical assignment in Pediatric Transport?

Case-based.

Why is Pediatric Transport hard to fill?

The overlap of NPS plus transport clearance produces an extremely small pool. Plan lead time accordingly.

What do candidates ask before accepting a Pediatric Transport assignment?

Neonatal versus pediatric split, ground versus air, and equipment platform.

Other units in Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory

See all respiratory care specialties or our respiratory care staffing overview.

Need Pediatric Transport coverage?

Tell us the ratio, the equipment and the start date, and we will tell you the realistic fill window.