Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Boston, MA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: 3 x 12 hour night shifts

Job Description

• Position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Experience with Hamilton ventilators and Epic charting is preferred.

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of a professional color photo (recent, plain background, no filters).
• Documentation of immunizations and health screenings including:

  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination or immunity proof.
  • TB test within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test) and updated if break >6 months.
  • Health statement signed by a licensed provider within 1 year of start date.
  • Fit test for N95 respirator within 1 year and updated annually (no exemptions allowed).
  • Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (part of fit test process).
• Criminal background checks including:

  • State and national criminal background checks within 45 days of start date and updated if break >6 months.
  • Massachusetts CORI check within 30 days of start date and updated if break >6 months.
  • Social Security Number trace for past 7 years.
  • National sex offender registry check within 30 days of start and updated annually.
  • Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, and Medicaid exclusion lists within 30 days of start and annually.
• Verification of highest level of education achieved.
• Submission of a detailed resume covering the past 7 years of work experience.
• Two professional references within the last 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher.
• Completion of a skills checklist within 1 year of submission.
• Confirmation of assignment form required upon acceptance and for any extensions.

Additional Notes

• No conditional licenses accepted.
• Fit testing cannot be performed onsite; must be completed prior to start.
• Some vaccine requirements are preferred but optional (e.g., Hepatitis B, Tdap).
• If positive TB test, documentation of a negative chest x-ray is required.
• Name change documentation may be required if legal name differs from credential documents.

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists seeking a critical care role on night shifts with a well-defined onboarding and compliance process.