Registered Respiratory Therapist (Acute, ED & Critical Care)
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Bend, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:00 - 6:30)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Acute, trauma, Emergency Department (ED), and Critical Care experience required.
• Must be able to work independently in a critical access hospital setting.
• Required to float within scope to meet needs across four campus locations.
• Weekend work required at minimum every other weekend; additional weekends possible based on operational needs.
• On-call is voluntary, not mandatory.
• First-time travel therapists are not accepted.
• Local candidates within a 75-mile radius are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Oregon.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year.
• Current RRT credential.
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start; updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start.
• Education verification and diploma/transcript on file.
• Primary source verification of state license.
• Photo for badge (passport-style, solid background) required within 48 hours of signing.
• Completion of facility-specific confidentiality, access, compliance, and emergency contact forms required within 48 hours of signing.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity/declination for:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster or declination acceptable for low/equivocal titers)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer required; vaccine series alone not accepted)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster or declination acceptable)
• Negative TB test (QGold) within 1 year; for positive responders, negative chest X-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency declination/exemption required during flu season.
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required; declination or exemption required if unvaccinated.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Annual skills checklist.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Competency exam as applicable by specialty.

Other Notes

• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: 7 days.
• Block schedule format.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.