Registered Respiratory Therapist
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff Medical Center

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Location and Facility

• Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Teaching / trauma status: Teaching, Level I trauma
• Total staffed beds: 268
• Altitude: The facility is at 7,000 feet. Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the job at this altitude.
• Parking: Free
• Scrubs: RNs may wear any scrub color

Assignment Details

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Length: 13-week assignment
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:00 to 06:00)
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week. The facility may call off 6 shifts during the assignment.
• Weekends: As needed, with weekend rotation possible
• On call: No
• Floating: No
• Blocked scheduling: Unit manager will consider
• Locals accepted: No
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• RTO restrictions: Unit manager approval required
• Housing: Not mentioned

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Arizona
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)

Onboarding Requirements

• Identification: Driver's license or state photo ID is always required. A passport is not accepted alone.
• Background checks: 7-year background search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG, all completed within 30 days of start
• Education verification: Required for all candidates; can be pending without affecting start date
• Drug screen: 10-panel test within 30 days of start
• Tuberculosis: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within a year of start, updated annually. Past positives require a chest X-ray within 5 years, proof of past positive, and an updated TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations: Proof of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. Tdap is preferred within 10 years, or a declination.
• Influenza: Proof of the 2026-2027 flu vaccine or a facility declination form. Those who decline must wear a mask whenever not actively eating or drinking.
• COVID-19: Initial vaccine series or a facility declination form
• Respirator fit test: N95 required, updated annually. PAPR is not an option. Fit testing may be completed onsite if other options are exhausted.
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start. Documentation must state the candidate can perform the essential functions of the job.
• Competencies:

  • Medication test/pharmacology competency exam within 1 year of start, with a score of 80% or the Angoff score, whichever is higher
  • Color blindness test online, required for candidates starting on or after 1/19/26, with a 100% passing score
• References: Two professional references. One must be from the most recent employer, checked within 1 year of start. The second may be checked within 2 years.
• Employment application: Required (a resume alone is insufficient). Covers 3 years of work history, and gaps longer than 30 days must be documented with city and state.
• Policies and forms: Facility job description, workforce confidentiality agreement, substance abuse screening policy, and professional attire and appearance policy, all signed before start