Travel Respiratory Therapist
Willoughby, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (Travel)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care using all respiratory modalities.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association) – Required for clinical positions.
• NBRC (National Board of Respiratory Care Certification) – Required.
• Valid permanent professional license – Primary source verification required within 30 days of start; temporary licenses not accepted.
• UHS Ohio Fingerprints – Background check including Ohio fingerprints and national database checks as applicable.
• Driver's License/State ID – Non-expired, required for submission.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine – Preferred but not required; medical or religious exemptions accepted.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if titers are low.
• Varicella – Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if titers are low.
• Hepatitis B – Proof of full series, partial series with declination, or positive titers within 15 years accepted.
• Tdap – Vaccination within last 10 years required; no declinations accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine – Required during flu season (October-March); declination requires mask-wearing and completion of specific forms.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) – Negative test within last 6 months required; if positive, clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Fit Test – Completed within 1 year of start; specific mask types listed.
• Physical/Health Statement – Pre-employment physical exam within 1 year stating ability to work without restrictions.

Professional & Employment Verifications

• Education Verification – Highest level of education verified through third-party; international equivalency required if applicable.
• Employment Verification – Verification of employment within last 5 years through third-party.
• Criminal Background Check – Completed within 6 months prior to start, including social security trace, county searches, national sex offender registry. International background check required if not lived in US for past 5 years.
• OIG Search – Completed within 6 months prior to start.
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Screening – Completed within 6 months prior to start.
• Social Security Trace – If not included in background check, to be completed within 1 year of start.
• UHS NSO (National Sex Offender) – If not included in background check, to be completed within 30 days of start.

Testing & Competency Requirements

• UHS Competency Exam – Must score at least 80%, completed within 1 year prior to start.
• UHS Core Competencies – Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; 80% passing score required, completed within 1 year prior to start.
• UHS Skills Checklist – Clinical skill-specific checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (submission required).
• UHS Drug Screen – 10-panel drug screen completed within 60 days prior to start; instant drug screens not accepted.

Additional Requirements

• UHS I-9 Attestation – Proof of eligibility to work in the US.
• UHS Submission Packet – Includes resume, professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form (submission required).
• UHS Badge Photo – Recent headshot with plain background, JPEG format.
• UHS Module Completion Certificate – Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; annual renewal required.

Summary

This travel Respiratory Therapist position in Cleveland, Ohio requires a 12-week commitment and involves working with all respiratory modalities. Candidates must meet comprehensive credentialing, immunization, background, and competency requirements to be eligible.