Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

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

Location

• Rochester, New York

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week (3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Call: Nights if possible, 1 every other week

Patient Population and Diagnoses

• Adult patients in acute and long-term care settings (rotating)
• Common diagnoses: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infections

Work Settings

• Adult Critical Care
• Emergency Department

Clinical Responsibilities

• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling
• Ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Patient assessment and pulmonary hygiene
• Airway management including:

  • Endotracheal tube suctioning
  • Extubation
  • Intubation assistance
  • Nasal and oral airway placement and suctioning
  • Sputum specimen collection
  • Tracheostomy suctioning
• Oxygen therapy via bag and mask, ET tube, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), T-piece, and trach collar
• Use of specialized equipment such as Hamilton Ventilator, Servo-U Ventilator, NKV330 (NIV device), Airvo2, Dream Machines, V30 ventilators

Patient Ratio Experience

• Experience managing patient ratios up to 1:20

Required Uniform

• Scrubs in any shade of gray or gray/black combination

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New York
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience
• Experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Experience working in Adult Critical Care
• Experience working in the Emergency Department
• Experience managing a patient ratio of up to 1:20

Licensure

• Must have valid state respiratory therapy license (primary source verification required within 30 days of start)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including:

  • SSN trace
  • National criminal check
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma verification if no education verification on file
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
• References (2 within last 3 years) required for direct hire candidates
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment attestations

Health and Safety Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (Halyard duckbill 1870+1860 Regular or 1860 Small accepted; PAPR allowed if failed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD)
• TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Competencies and Certifications

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing (one-time requirement)
• Competency exam as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• NIH Stroke Certification as required by unit description

Other Notes

• No local candidates within 50 miles will be considered
• Rotation between acute and long-term care settings with 3 twelve-hour shifts per week
• Facility will provide access to required modules and onboarding instructions prior to start

This summary includes all relevant clinical, licensure, certification, scheduling, and compliance information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.