Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Allentown, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RRT (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Every other weekend and every other holiday (EOW/EOH)
• No on-call
• Time-off requests must be approved by the facility and included with submission
• Dark grey scrub color
• Specialized equipment: Hamilton G5, PB 980, Respironics V60, Optiflow, Lumis TX, Cough Assist, vest, and IPV

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Pennsylvania
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in a critical care setting
• Experience in an emergency department setting

Conditional Certifications

• PALS (AHA; ARC case-by-case with client approval): required for RRT-PICU and for RRT working in Peds or Peds ER
• NRP (AAP/AHA): required for RRT-NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification is not required for RRTs

Accepted Candidates

• Will accept first-time travelers

Pre-Start Screening and Health Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, state, and nationwide criminal searches, sex offender search, education verification, and PA PATCH
• PA FBI fingerprint clearance within 90 days of start (not required for remote workers living outside PA)
• PA Department of Human Services fingerprint results
• PA Child Abuse search within 90 days of start
• PA Medicheck (state exclusions check) within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Physical exam (physician statement) within 2 months of start
• TB test: QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot within 90 days of start (PPDs not accepted); a negative chest X-ray is required if the TB test is positive
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccine or titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or exemption on file before start if starting during flu season (October 1 to April 1); declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccine or facility-specific declination
• Drug screen (10-panel, or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days prior to start; a dilute result requires an observed drug screen within 24 hours or the contract is cancelled
• Respirator fit test using an approved mask (3M 1870/1870+, 1804, 1804S, or 1860) within 12 months of start
• Annual RespSafety medical clearance for respirator use
• Fit protection form before start
• Badge photo taken within the last 6 months, forward-facing, in color, with a solid background