Respiratory Therapist
Des Moines, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,002/weekOverview
- Start Date08/03/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration12 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Allied Health Professional (2 years)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care Practitioner or Respiratory Therapist (2 years)
Description
Respiratory Therapist Position - Des Moines, Iowa
Job Details
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x 12-hour night shifts)
- Schedule: Every 3rd weekend required, no on-call duties
Required Qualifications
- Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Iowa
- Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
- Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Health and Safety Requirements
- Fit Test
- COVID-19 Vaccine (including booster by September 2025) or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
- MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
- Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof of initiation required prior to start)
- Influenza Vaccine (optional)
- 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive (per regional requirements)
- Varicella vaccination or IgG titer proof
- Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)
- 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)
Professional and Compliance Requirements
- Signed Code of Conduct form
- Completed I-9 form
- Confidentiality and Information System Security Agreement
- Integrity and Audit Services Form (signed shortly before start)
- Non-Employee Upload Form (specific to Iowa location)
- Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within last year)
- Criminal Background Check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years, including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start)
- Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma verified)
- Exclusion and Sanctions Checks (EPLS, OIG, OFAC) dated within 30 days of start
- Joint Commission CORE Exam (within last year)
- National Sex Offender Registry check and Iowa-specific abuse registries check (within 30 days prior to start)
- System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
- Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
- Tdap vaccine or declination (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction)
- Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training (Iowa only)
This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this assignment, focusing on job details, required qualifications, health and safety mandates, and professional compliance requirements.
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
2 nurses found this helpful
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
Des Moines, IA
About
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and largest city. Located on the Des Moines River in the south-central part of the state, it offers Midwestern charm and a wide range of attractions. Over 800 miles of biking trails and countless others for walking, running or hiking draw outdoor enthusiasts. Just southwest of downtown is Gray's Lake Park, with a 1.9-mile trail that circles the lake, a designated beach area for swimming and boat rentals for those wanting to take out canoes and sailboats. Des Moines is also a wonderful fishing spot for largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Downtown Historic Court hosts the local farmers' market, one of the best in the country, with vendors from more than 50 Iowa counties selling everything from handcrafted items and flowers to fresh produce, cheeses and meats, and live entertainment while browsing.
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