Certified Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Anderson, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Location

• Anderson, South Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Required years of experience: 2 years
• First-time travelers accepted

Work Settings

• Adult Acute Care
• Emergency Department (ED)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
• General Medical Floors
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Floating to different hospital areas and an additional campus location as needed

Required Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Charting System

• EPIC

Licensure

• Current, valid state license for Respiratory Therapist (primary source verification required)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of I-9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during work hours)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM verification within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
  • HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
  • International background check if lived outside the U.S. in last 7 years
• Transcript or diploma verification as applicable
• National certification verification (NBRC RRT cert required; CRT acceptable)
• Color blindness test (Ishihara) required
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health
• Annual fit mask test (N95 or equivalent)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 1)
• Photo for badge (no visible nose piercings allowed)
• Completion of facility-specific online orientation and acknowledgment
• Stroke education and acknowledgment if working over 1 year at the facility
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completed employment application/resume

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Recent Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year