Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Medford, Oregon
Providence Medford Medical Center

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

Location: Medford, Oregon
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position may float between units as needed.
• On-call is not likely required.
• Weekends required as needed.
• No block schedules required.
• Patient ratios are variable.
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care with 108 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Epic.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Respiratory Therapy (RRT).
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required.

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license appropriate for Oregon.

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society.
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and unit.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Comprehensive background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, education verification, motor vehicle record (if applicable), and state-specific abuse/neglect searches.
• Background must be updated annually.
• Returning travelers with less than 30-day gap may not require new background check.

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask testing required annually (except for some specialties).
• Immunizations required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccine or declination.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists, updated annually.
• Color blindness testing if required by unit.
• Specialty-specific competency exams (e.g., Electronic Fetal Monitoring for L&D RNs, if applicable).
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via WorkRamp LMS platform.
• Epic system training modules required prior to or shortly after start.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, PACU, and Maternal Child units.
• Parking is free.
• Charting is done in Epic.
• Passport-style badge photo required.
• Respiratory Safety clearance required annually for respirator use.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with variable patient ratios and the opportunity to float between units as needed. It is ideal for RRTs with at least one year of experience looking for a travel contract in Oregon.