Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Burlington, VT
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Burlington, Vermont
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Inpatient Respiratory Therapist needed for Adult ICU, Emergency Department (ED), and Level III Neonatal ICU (NICU). Pediatric ICU (PICU) experience preferred.
• Schedule includes weekends as needed; no call required.
• Schedule flexibility is a must.
• Backfill need with ASAP start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Vermont
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Teaching hospital experience
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system

Certifications & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Education verification as applicable.
• National tech certification verification within 30 days of assignment start.
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration.
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as required.
• Annual color blindness testing.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• N95 fit test required prior to assignment start and updated annually.
• Required vaccinations or documentation:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series and titer or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
  • COVID vaccination or declination
  • Pneumonia vaccine or declination if assigned to New York facility
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within past 12 months; annual TB questionnaire if positive.

Additional Requirements

• Complete all required facility-specific documents and forms prior to start.
• Complete EPIC and Cornerstone training modules before assignment.
• Provide professional references from assignments within the last 3 years.
• Skills checklist within 12 months.
• Work history verification for the past 2 years.
• Reliable transportation is essential due to lack of public transit options.

Work Environment

• Assignment includes adult ICU, ED, and NICU Level III.
• No block schedules; shifts may be Monday through Sunday.
• No call responsibilities.
• Teaching hospital setting.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced RRT with recent Epic experience and flexibility in scheduling, seeking a travel contract in Vermont.