Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Olympia, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RRT (Respiratory Therapist)

Location

• Olympia, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shifts, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Floating between like units required
• Block scheduling not available
• Local residents within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract

Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Care Practitioner experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Certifications

• CRT or RRT credential (Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Respiratory Therapist license for Washington state or pending license accepted

Clinical Skills & Competencies Required

• Mask fitting (annual requirement)
• Knowledge of Cheyne-Stokes and Periodic Breathing patterns
• Proficiency with End-Tidal CO2 monitoring and O2 Saturation measurement

Preferred Equipment Experience

• Draeger ventilators
• Bellavista ventilators

On-Call

• Not required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required
• WA State Patrol Search within 90 days of start (required by state law)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required annually for respirator use
• Fit mask test required annually (travel only)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)

Documentation & Training

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Badge photo (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

• Pending licenses accepted
• Floating policy acknowledgment required (may float to other nearby facilities)
• EPIC charting system used
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, 325 staffed beds

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