Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

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

Location

• Spokane, Washington

Job Type

• Travel/Contract assignment
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Every other weekend required
• Block schedules required
• Floating between units expected

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 629

Patient Care & Unit Details

• Float between units including Floor care, Emergency Room, Code Response, and Rapid Response teams
• Patient ratios depend on acuity

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Minimum of 1 year of Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification for respiratory therapy degree
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates; includes virtual questionnaire reviewed by licensed healthcare professional
• Fit mask test: Required annually for travel candidates; may be completed onsite
• State-specific background and registry checks as applicable for Washington

Competencies & Training

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required by specialty
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic electronic health record training modules required

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment: May be required to float to other nearby facilities
• Badge photo: Passport-style photo with neutral background required for badge issuance
• NURSYS license verification required for all RNs (not applicable here but noted for reference)
• Compliance with all facility-specific and state-specific documentation and training requirements

Work Environment

• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: No fee

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to work across multiple units including emergency and rapid response teams in a large acute care teaching hospital. Candidates must be flexible with floating and weekend schedules and maintain all required certifications and compliance documentation.