Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

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

Location

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Acute Care and Inpatient settings
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Experience Notes

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)
• Must be comfortable with floating between multiple hospital locations within the system

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, and RRT certifications mandatory
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required (not required for Techs or RRTs)
• Unit competency exam required
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent) with minimum 100% score on online test

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification by third party (may be pending at start)
• Online license verification within 30 days of start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (including amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP)
• Tuberculosis screening (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start date; if positive, chest X-ray within 2 years required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine strongly recommended
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31)

Documentation and Forms

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years (supervisory or managerial titles required)
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually
• Facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements must be completed prior to start
• Mandatory RRT modules must be completed before orientation (deadline: Friday prior to start)

Additional Notes

• Indiana RN travelers are restricted from working at these facilities effective 11/30/2024, with exceptions for perioperative and ambulatory RN specialties (not applicable to RRTs)
• Floating between multiple hospital locations is required as part of the assignment

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.