Registered Respiratory Therapist
Passaic, New Jersey
Saint Mary's General Hospital

Registered Respiratory Therapist | Evening | Traveler

Location: Passaic, New Jersey Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, 5 days a week, plus every other weekend (the description lists 3 PM to 11 PM)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New Jersey
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP)
• Driver's license

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19: 2 vaccines and a booster, or a completed declination
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or a positive titer showing immunity
• Hepatitis B: Record of 3 immunizations, an immune titer, or a declination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Influenza: Flu vaccine or declination required from November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Tdap: Vaccination or declination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Varicella: Vaccination or titer showing immunity
• TB test: Completed within one year of start date
• Physical/health statement: Completed annually, stating the candidate is clear to work (within 60 days of start at some locations)
• Respirator fit test: Completed annually. Any general 3M 1860(s) mask is accepted unless the facility directs otherwise. Onsite testing is available at some locations. In the IL region, fit testing must be completed before start.
• Drug screen: 10-panel minimum with THC, completed within 60 days of start. California locations require a 10-panel urine screen excluding THC plus a THC saliva test.

Background and Compliance

• National criminal background check within one year of start date. Florida, Michigan, and Texas require completion before beginning the assignment. Some behavioral health and substance abuse unit assignments in several states also require it before beginning.
• OIG exclusion check
• SAM/EPLS search for "Excluded Individual," with the search date visible (manually added dates not accepted)
• Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted)
• Driver's license, state ID, or passport

Checklists, Exams, and Training

• Core competencies exam, score of 80% or higher (online training platforms accepted)
• Specialty exam, score of 80% or higher (online training platforms accepted)
• Skills checklist
• Color-blind test, completed annually (online training platform accepted)
• Workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP), completed through an online training platform or a free CDC resource

Onboarding Documents

• Resume that is current and reflects accurate, recent work history (required at submission)
• 2 professional references, one from a manager, direct leader, or supervisor (required at submission)
• Job description signed by the employee, dated within the year (agency form accepted)
• Agency attestation, completed last after all other credentials are uploaded

Optional

• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray
• Badge photo (JPEG, clear headshot from shoulders up on a plain background; facility-specific)
• Certificate of Assurance (not required for per diem needs)
• Notarized name affidavit, if there are name discrepancies between credentials