Registered Respiratory Therapist
Greeley, Colorado
UCHealth Greeley Hospital

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Location: Greeley, Colorado
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (18:30 to 07:00) on various days of the week (12 hours/day, 36 hours/week)
• Weekends: Required, per department needs
• On-call: Not required
• Float: May be required to float within the service line, if needed per unit. Must be comfortable working in the ED, ICU, PCU, floors, birth center, and SCN.
• Return-to-office (RTO): Maximum of 10 RTO days approved. RTO is not allowed November 22 to December 2, 2026; December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027; or March 13 to March 21, 2027. Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Colorado
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification

Certifications (AHA only; RQI accepted for ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP)

• ACLS: Required for TeleICU, SICU, MICU, Endo/GI, CCU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, PACU, Cath Lab, ERL&D, Step Down, and PCU. May be required for RRTs depending on facility. Not required for MS/Tele (telehealth).
• BLS: Required
• PALS: Required for PICU, PACU, and Peds ER
• NRP: Required for Nursery, NICU, and L&D. May be required for RRTs depending on facility.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for EMU, ER, Neuroscience Unit, and Neuro ICU
• TNCC: Required for ER (ATCN, TNCC, or ATLS accepted)

Onboarding Requirements

• Competency exams (required within 1 year of start, updated annually, minimum score 80%): Medication/Pharmacology exam, general competency exam, Dysrhythmia/EKG exam for listed units, Core Parts I–III, and OSHA Mandatory
• Skills checklist: Required annually
• Facility orientation (NEO) modules: Must be completed within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Employee data sheet: Must be completed within 24 hours of signing

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Required within 1 year and updated annually. Must be a clear statement of health signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor).
• Fit test: Required within 12 months and updated annually. Accepted masks: 3M 1860S, 1860R, or 1870/1870+. Onsite testing and PAPR are available.
• Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years, or signed declination within 1 year
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2-step PPD within 1 year, updated annually. Positive results require a CXR and TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: Positive MMR IgG titer or 2 vaccines. Additional boosters may be required for negative or equivocal titers.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, 3-dose series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or declination
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• COVID: Proof of vaccination or signed declination. Accepted vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara): Must be completed in person before the start date. Online testing is not accepted.
• Drug test: Required within 30 days and updated annually. Panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, morphine, and oxycodone.

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year background check: Required within 60 days, including Colorado statewide CBI, SSN trace, FACIS III, NSO, and OFAC search. Behavioral health positions require separate Colorado fingerprinting.
• Education verification: Third-party verification of highest education. Nursing schools must be accredited by CCNE or ACEN.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 60 days
• Colorado CAPS check and CAPS release authorization: CAPS check required within 60 days; release authorization required annually
• Colorado CBI/FBI fingerprint results: Required for behavioral candidates
• E-Verify or attestation: Required
• Driver's license or state ID: Clear copies of front and back required
• Name change: Proof required if prior documents use a former name. Certifications must match current legal name.
• Candidates with gaps of 15 or more days are considered new and must meet all requirements again.

Employment History and References

• Employment history: 3 years required. Gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Post-graduation employment accepted if graduated within the last 3 years.
• Work history verification: Must verify the last 3 years, including the most recent employer. Attestations are not accepted.
• References: 2 required from the last 2 years, one from employment within the last year. Both must be from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above. Preceptors are acceptable.
• Application: Must include a current, valid phone number and email address