Respiratory Therapist
Pontiac, Michigan
Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Pontiac, Michigan
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 1830 – 0700
• Every other week (EOW) 12-hour shifts
• No on-call
• No holiday requirement

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required
• Valid Respiratory Therapist license with online verification dated within 30 days of start
• Fit Test
• Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing (must be completed within a year)
• Trinity Respirator Evaluation (physician signature required)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum standard for Respiratory Therapist roles (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Voalte and Epic systems preferred

Required Health Screenings & Vaccinations

• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start; no THC)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (proof of booster, declination or exemption accepted except in CA or IL)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof required; titers not accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (proof or declination accepted except in CA or IL)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive (within last year for Michigan)
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap vaccination (declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction)
• Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Trinity Code of Conduct Form
• Trinity Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Trinity Profile (Resume, Skills Checklist within a year, 2 Professional References)
• Trinity Confidentiality of Patient & Proprietary Information and System Security Agreement
• Trinity Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check (Federal, Nationwide, County, last 7 years; SSN verification)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma verified)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 30 days
• GSA/OIG exclusion check within 30 days
• Trinity Joint Commission Testing (CORE Exam within a year)
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check within 30 days, including Michigan statewide check
• Trinity System Access Form (must be completed and uploaded one week before start)
• Trinity Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)

Summary

This is a 12-week night shift Respiratory Therapist position in Pontiac, MI, requiring current BLS and ACLS certifications, valid licensure, and multiple health screenings and background checks. No prior travel experience is required. Experience with Voalte and Epic is preferred. The role involves every other week 12-hour night shifts with no on-call or holiday requirements.