Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tulsa, OK
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:30 AM – 07:00 PM

Job Description

• Provide evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Assess patients to determine appropriate treatment type and frequency; develop and implement care plans based on diagnosis.
• Monitor patient condition, respiratory equipment, and treatment outcomes.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities and administer medications as indicated.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and available community support resources.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team codes.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of professional resume/profile and at least two professional references prior to assignment.
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics with a minimum passing score of 80%.
• Completion of respiratory therapy-specific skills checklist within one year, updated annually.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and other required screenings within 30 days of assignment start.
• Employment and education verifications completed within 90 days of start; must be updated annually or after breaks in service longer than 90 days.
• Signed assignment agreement and onboarding education attestation required before or at start.
• Submission of a forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no alterations).

Health and Safety Requirements

• Documentation of immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
  • Two Varicella vaccines, serological immunity, or documented history (no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Tdap vaccination valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Annual influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • Two-step PPD or negative IGRA within specified timeframes.
  • If positive, negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit testing for respiratory protection required annually; preferred before start but can be completed onsite.
• Annual 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.

Additional Notes

• The Respiratory Therapy Contract Worker Form is completed onsite and uploaded by the facility.
• Health statement or physical exam confirming good health required prior to first assignment and updated annually.
• Confirmation of assignment documentation required upon initial assignment and for each extension.

This position requires a dedicated respiratory therapist capable of managing complex respiratory care in a hospital setting with compliance to strict credentialing and health standards.