Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tulsa, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Assess patients to determine appropriate treatment type and frequency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor patient care plans and respiratory equipment.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluate respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and community support resources.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team codes.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Oklahoma.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent respiratory therapist experience within the last year.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Professional resume/profile and at least two professional references.
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics with a minimum passing score.
• Health and immunization documentation including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine (optional, with mask requirement if declined during flu season)
  • Tuberculosis screening (2-step PPD or IGRA, chest X-ray if positive, annual questionnaire)
• Fit testing for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be completed onsite).
• Drug screening (12-panel) within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Criminal background check including Social Security trace, OIG search, and National Sex Offender registry.
• Employment and education verifications within 90 days of start, updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Driver’s license or state ID (valid, matching address requirements).

Additional Notes

• Some onboarding forms and attestations must be completed and uploaded by the agency or traveler prior to or at the start of the assignment.
• Badge photo required (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations).
• Responding to emergency codes is part of the role.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists seeking a long-term assignment in Tulsa, OK, with comprehensive onboarding and compliance requirements to ensure patient and staff safety.