Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience in adult critical care or emergency department settings. This is a travel contract position open to both experienced and first-time travel therapists.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (valid driver's license or state ID)
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Education verification and transcript/diploma preferred
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to meet essential job functions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Required immunizations/vaccinations including MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu seasonal vaccination (or approved exemptions)
• Respirator fit test (completed onsite)
• Various competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams (as applicable)
• Facility-specific policies acknowledgment and signed consent forms prior to start

Additional Notes

• Stroke and Trauma CEUs may be required and must be maintained annually depending on unit assignment
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication may be required with limited attempts allowed
• References and employment verification required within the last 7 years
• Candidates must complete facility-specific orientation and safety acknowledgments

This position offers an opportunity to work in a critical care environment with a reputable healthcare system in Maryland. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills in respiratory therapy and be prepared to meet comprehensive compliance and credentialing requirements.