Respiratory Sleep Polysomnography Therapist
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Therapist

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Must hold a valid Respiratory Therapist License/Certification (RST or BRPT)
• Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Monday
• 1-2 weeks of training on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
• Must work 2 winter holidays
• Ability to float to Lewis Center

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI)
• NRP (AHA AAP certification) – required for NICU RNs
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• National Tech Certification (NBRC required for RRTs)
• State License Verification (Ohio State license required)
• NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP

Compliance & Background Requirements

• I9 form required
• Current government-issued photo ID required (no temporary IDs accepted)
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification through National Student Clearing House
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) within 60 days of start, updated for each new contract
• Sex Offender Search within 30 days of start (standalone verification)
• Ohio-specific searches: Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, Abuse Registry (all within 30 days of start)
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (instant acceptable)
• References: 2 professional references required (Charge RN acceptable for one; peer references not accepted)
• Employment application or resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must show candidate is free of communicable diseases)
• N95 Fit Testing within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask models accepted)
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11)
• TB testing: Negative TB or chest X-ray per facility protocol; TB questionnaire required at start and annually
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination acceptable if negative/equivocal titer)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccine required October 31 - May 31 (declination not accepted; medical/religious exemptions require facility approval)
• COVID-19 vaccines are optional; medical/religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation

Facility Specific Documents

• Code of Conduct acknowledgment
• Confidentiality and IT Use Agreement
• Affiliating Health Record (address must match ID and employment application exactly)
• Infection Control Policy acknowledgment
• Fingerprinting proof of submission (time sensitive)
• Fit test proof of appointment if completing onsite
• TB form if not completing new TB test for assignment
• Fingerprint screening questions form
• Flu exemption policy form if applicable
• Background attestation if background check is pending
• Tdap waiver form if applicable

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match exactly (no nicknames or typos)
• Ohio driver’s license holders must not live within 60 miles of the facility to avoid being considered local
• Candidates undergoing name changes must provide proof
• Fingerprint results can pend at start if facility completes onsite fingerprinting, but candidate must complete fingerprint appointment before facility involvement
• Screenshots or photos are not acceptable for compliance documentation for certifications, immunizations, and health documents

This position offers a structured schedule with specific training and holiday requirements, and requires thorough compliance with licensing, background, and health documentation standards.