PICU/NICU Respiratory Therapist
Portland, Oregon
OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: RRT PICU

Location

• Portland, Oregon

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12 hours per shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week
• No on-call required

Unit and Specialty

• Respiratory Therapy in an in-patient acute hospital setting
• PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) and NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) experience required
• Full spectrum of respiratory care services provided

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum 1.5 years of Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA provider only)
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience working with Infant patients

Preferred Experience

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system preferred

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (AHA/AAP only)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (AHA provider only)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA provider only)

Required Background and Screening

• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day
• Background check within 6 months prior to start, including:

  • Education and work history verification
  • National sex offender search
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel including methamphetamines within 3 months prior to start (laboratory-based, SAMHSA certified)
• Social Security verification conducted by background vendor
• References: Two manager or supervisor references from the last 24 months required (charge nurse references not accepted unless direct supervisor)
• Employment application must include at least 7 years of work history with city and state for each position

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or QGOLD) within 12 months prior to start; TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunity or vaccination (or signed declination) required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (full vaccine series or immune titer)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap preferred)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required annually by December 1st
• Physical exam required to meet Aya Healthcare standards (within 1 year of start)
• Fit testing for respiratory masks required within 1 year prior to start (must be completed through agency; onsite fit testing not available)

Competency and Training Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific compliance and orientation modules prior to start, including:

  • Information Privacy and Security Essentials
  • Integrity Foundations
  • Harassment Prevention Fundamentals
  • Additional modules for RNs and non-RN staff as applicable
• Medication override test provided for RNs (not required before start)
• Stroke CEUs required annually for certain units (not specified for this role)
• Competency exams with required passing scores (e.g., medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG for neuro stepdown RNs)

Facility Policies

• Professional appearance policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Candidate must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date (notify recruiter of any planned unavailability)
• Vaccine declination/waiver form must be signed if declining MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, or Tdap vaccines
• Respirator clearance required for fit testing if completed onsite

This position offers a specialized respiratory therapy role in a pediatric critical care environment with a focus on acute inpatient care. It is suitable for respiratory therapists with PICU and NICU experience seeking a travel contract opportunity.