Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 07:00)
• Hours per week: 48
• Start Date: ASAP
• Must work all scheduled shifts; no accommodations outside approved time off
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last 12 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Critical care experience within the last 12 months
• Skilled in ventilator management
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• First-time travel therapists accepted
• Locals within the area are accepted
• Block scheduling accommodations available
• No on-call duties
• No floating outside scope of practice

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center, Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital
• Approximately 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic (with hard stops)
• Scrub color: Any solid color; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking available onsite and offsite (details provided during onboarding)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Must run checks including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, and WA Access to Criminal History (WATCH)
• Education verification required if applicable
• Primary source verification of Washington State license required
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation prior to start
• Drug screening within past 12 months required (Aya requirement, not facility)
• Physical exam within 1 year recommended (not required by facility)
• Mask fit test within 12 months required (specific mask models)
• Various immunizations and titers required or declination forms accepted:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Annual flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination or declination (for tracking purposes)
• TB testing: Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Additional vaccine requirements for specific roles (e.g., Meningococcal for Microbiology techs)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS preferred but not required for this position
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, CCRN, TNCC) not required but may be relevant for other units
• Medication and competency exams required as per facility standards
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required prior to start for ICU and related units (pass/fail, 80% passing score)

Orientation & Onboarding

• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules required before start
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with an 80% passing score
• Badge photo required (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, simple background)
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be signed prior to or at orientation

References & Evaluations

• Two professional references required
• Performance evaluations may be completed by facility managers after assignment completion

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with recent critical care and trauma experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, Level I trauma center environment. Pediatric experience is a plus but not mandatory.