Registered Respiratory Therapist
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Registered Respiratory Therapist - West Burlington, Iowa

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
• Primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities.
• Supervise respiratory care students.
• Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures.
• Maintain patient records.
• Select, assemble, check, and operate respiratory care equipment.
• Provide high-quality respiratory care to patient populations including Neonate, Infant, Toddler, School Age, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required once every scheduling period
• May cover other shifts as needed

Preferred Experience

• Some pediatric experience preferred

Required Credentials and Onboarding Requirements

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for clinical positions (AHA or ARC acceptable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Professional license verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)

Education & Verification

• Highest level of education verified through a third party (diploma/transcripts if needed)

Health & Immunizations

• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start (THC not required)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• TB Test (negative test within past year; if history of positive test, additional documentation required)
• Fit Test for approved respirators prior to start
• Health Statement from physician within last 12 months
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (required annually by 12/01 during Sept 1 – March 31 season; vaccine or facility declination accepted)

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• SING check within 30 days of start
• NSO and OFAC checks within 30 days of start (may be combined with background check)
• I-9 Attestation (completed on agency letterhead)
• GRH Skills Checklist (completed within 12 months, does not expire)
• OSHA Questionnaire (candidate completes, not provider)
• Driver’s License or State ID (unexpired government-issued photo ID)
• Contract Employee Data Sheet
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement Form

Submission Requirements

• 2 Professional References (1 must be from a supervisor)
• Resume or Profile

This position requires a comprehensive onboarding process including multiple health screenings, background checks, and credential verifications to ensure compliance with facility and state regulations.