Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Columbus, GA
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Columbus, Georgia

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 24 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Respiratory Therapy
• Trauma experience required
• Pulmonary function testing (Spirometry) preferred
• 1st time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Patient Population

• Infants to Geriatrics (Primarily adult patients, but includes pediatric intubated patients)

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within facility and sister campus as needed
• No call requirements

Facility / Unit Information

• Level 2 trauma center
• Interventional stroke certified
• Level 3 NICU (regional transport resource)
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, Viasys Avea systems

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage non-invasive and conventional ventilation
• Aerosol therapy
• Bedside pulmonary function tests
• Perform arterial lines and arterial blood gases
• Oxygen management and patient education
• Perform capillary blood gases and draws from lines

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Non-billable orientation hours proportional to contract length

Blackout Dates (No shifts available)

• Night shift: June (full month), July 5th-31st, August 1st-2nd
• Day shift: June (full month), July 15th-31st, August 1st-9th

Holiday Work Expectations

• If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler expected to work it
• If 2 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work both
• If 3 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work 2 of them
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day

Required Pre-Employment Documents & Health Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID (photo ID required)
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start (including education verification and criminal checks)
• Diploma or transcript verification for RRTs
• State license verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or chest x-ray if previously positive
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • TDAP highly recommended but not required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required annually

Competency Exams & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required by agency
• Color blindness test required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for telemetry and critical care areas (3 attempts max)
• General competency exam required by agency

References & Verification

• Two clinical references required by agency
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof of processing)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months, renewed annually

Professional Appearance & Conduct

• Candidate must review and sign code of conduct and dress/professional appearance policies prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating may include work at a sister campus within the same city
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• No call or on-call requirements