Respiratory Therapist (13-Week Contract)
Des Plaines, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Des Plaines, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: Night shift, works every other weekend and every other holiday
Scheduling: Flexibility required; no block schedules

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Key Requirements & Credentials

Professional Credentials

• Driver's License, State ID, or Passport (required for onboarding)
• Prime OIG verification (required for onboarding)
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check (required for onboarding)
• Resume (required for submission)
• Two professional references (required for submission)
• Name Verification Affidavit (optional, if name discrepancies exist)
• Social Security Card or Passport (required for onboarding)
• Criminal Background Check (national, within one year of start)
• Badge Photo (clear headshot, JPEG)
• Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
• Job Description signed by employee
• Essentials Onboarding Packet
• Orientation Packet (includes Essentials Form and Post Test)
• Onboarding Education Attestation (must be completed prior to start)

Certifications (Required for Onboarding)

• BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• PALS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• NRP (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or NALS for NICU, L&D, Postpartum RNs)
• DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training)

Licenses

• Primary Source Verification of professional license/certification within 30 days of start, updated upon expiration

Personal Health History & Testing (Required for Onboarding)

• Drug Screening: Minimum 10-panel test including THC, within 60 days of start
• Color-blind test (annual)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: 2 doses plus booster or declination completed
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer showing immunity
• Fit Test: Annual respirator fit test completed prior to start (no onsite testing in IL)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Influenza Vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• TB Test: Within one year of start date
• Varicella: Vaccination or titer showing immunity
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Annual TB Questionnaire
• Physical/Health Statement: Must state clear to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start

Testing & Competency

• Prime Core Competencies Exam: Must score 80% or higher
• Prime Skills Checklist (required for submission)

Additional Notes

• Flexibility with scheduling is a must; no block schedules
• Night shift with every other weekend and holiday coverage
• Fit testing must be completed prior to start; no onsite fit testing in Illinois
• All credentials and health requirements must be current and uploaded as required for onboarding clearance

This position is suitable for respiratory therapists seeking a flexible night shift role with a 13-week contract in Illinois.