Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department
Allentown, PA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• 13-week travel contract with night shifts (3 shifts of 12 hours each).
• Schedule options accepted: 3x12 or 4x12 shifts.
• No on-call duties.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department.
• Minimum 2 years of total respiratory specialty experience.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Experience with specialized respiratory equipment including Hamilton G5, PB 980, Respironics V60, Optiflow, Lumis tx, Cough Assist, Vest, and IPV.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Pennsylvania.
• At least 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
• Minimum 1 year of Adult Critical Care experience.
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, State, Nationwide Criminal Search
  • Sex Offender Search
  • DMV check (if driving is essential)
  • Education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire.
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprint clearance required within 90 days of start.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search required within 90 days of start.
• Pennsylvania PATCH and Medicheck search results required within 30-90 days of start.
• Employment application with 7 years of complete work history and explanations for gaps over 90 days.
• Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physician statement (physical exam) within 2 months of start.
• Fit test questionnaire and fit mask test required prior to start.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start.
• Negative TB test (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days, or 2 PPDs with one within 90 days) or chest x-ray if history of positive TB.
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (9-panel without THC/Marijuana also acceptable).
• COVID-19 vaccination required or signed declination with facility-specific form.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required.
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for respirator use starting 04/07/2025.

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual, minimum 88% passing score, 3 attempts allowed).
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for all RNs and LVNs except certain specialties.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual).
• State license primary source verification prior to start and upon expiration.
• National certification verification prior to start and upon expiration.

Additional Notes

• Scrub color for this position is dark grey.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) requests must be approved by the facility.
• All required documentation must be uploaded and verified prior to start.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific forms and acknowledgments prior to assignment.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.