Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Neuro Diagnostics
Vancouver, Washington
PeaceHealth PHMG Physicians Building

RRT: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Location: Vancouver, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP, about 4 weeks from offer for compliance. Orientation is held weekly on Mondays.

Schedule

• 5 x 8-hour day shifts, 7:30 to 16:00
• 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Washington (ETA 10 weeks)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network, or Canadian Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network, or Canadian Heart Association

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start, including a 7-year search, national criminal search, and Social Security verification
• Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG): Run 15 days before start and every 45 days after
• Washington State Patrol check: Within 90 days before start
• Education verification: Required for the candidate's specialty
• Drug test: Within 30 days of start; includes standard panels (marijuana not required for Washington candidates)
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire on assignment
• Respiratory safety clearance: Annual; required for all onsite candidates
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, updated annually, for onsite candidates
• Immunity documentation: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation or facility declinations
• Tdap: Vaccine or declination
• Flu: Vaccine or declination on file during flu season (11/01 to 03/31)
• Color blind test: Required
• Orientation quiz: Must be completed before start with a 100% score
• Other onboarding: Orientation manual review, workplace violence prevention plan, criminal disclosure statement, and demographic form (due 2 Fridays before start)

Job Summary

Cares for the cardio-pulmonary needs of all assigned patients, from routine diagnostic procedures to complex critical care support, intervention, and transport, as applicable to the care setting. Works collaboratively with the healthcare team toward the best patient outcomes.

Essential functions:

• Respiratory care, including diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial/capillary blood gas draws and analysis, advanced airway management, and life support
• Patient assessment, including monitoring labs, hemodynamics, and radiology findings
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care