Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Colville, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)

Location: Colville, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (1YR/1ST TIMERS OK)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Floating: No floating between units; however, may float to another facility 30 minutes away if needed
• On-Call: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• Block Schedules: Yes
• Patient Ratios: 1:3

Facility Information

• Critical Access Hospital (No Trauma)
• Total Staffed Beds: 25
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society)
• Other certifications as applicable per clinical track and unit requirements

Licensure

• Must have current state license appropriate for Respiratory Therapist
• State-specific license verifications and background checks required

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Floating may be required to a nearby facility (30 minutes away)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call duties
• Block scheduling in place
• Patient ratio approximately 1:3

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Completion of required WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Respiratory Therapy
  • Facility-specific modules (including Basics of Trauma Informed Care)
• Badge photo not required for this facility

Housing

• Housing options available, including furnished rooms in shared homes (female only)
• Housing cost approximately $1100-$1500/month

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience. The position requires weekend work every other weekend, block scheduling, and may require floating to a nearby facility. Candidates must meet comprehensive licensure, certification, health, and background requirements, and complete mandatory training modules prior to starting. The facility is a small critical access hospital with 25 beds, using Epic for charting, and offers no-cost parking. Housing assistance is available.