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Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Sumter, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 5 shifts of 8 hours each
Setting: Acute care hospital
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of experience in therapy/rehabilitation
Experience Preferences:
- Acute care experience required
- Rehabilitation hospital experience preferred
Skills: Lifting and transfer skillset required
Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted; prior travel experience not required
Uniform: Teal scrub color

Required Certifications & Licenses

State License (Primary Source Verification required, no pending actions, valid at start)
BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only, valid at start
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only, valid at start (check unit requirements)
Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CPI, MAB) - verify with unit specifics

Compliance & Background Requirements

Proof of I9 or Attestation
Valid Driver’s License or State ID (required ASAP for computer access and on duty)
E-Verify or Attestation
7-year background check within 12 months of start, including:
- SS Trace, all aliases, state and county searches for all places lived/worked in last 7 years
- FACIS III search
- Sex Offender search
- International searches if applicable
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and every 30 days thereafter
Fingerprinting required if no proof of 12 months residency in state (not typically required for this role)
Education verification (highest level required, diplomas not accepted as placeholders)
OFAC Sanctions List Search for all new candidates

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
Drug screening within 1 year, updated annually (5-panel minimum)
Immunizations/vaccinations or titers required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working in high-risk areas)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella - positive titer or 2 vaccines (pending 2nd vaccine allowed within 28 days)
- Hepatitis B vaccination series, positive titer, or signed declination
- Varicella - positive titer or 2 vaccines (pending 2nd vaccine allowed within 28 days)
Annual flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required (not required for 100% remote workers)

Orientation & Training

Online orientation modules must be completed within 72 hours of assignment
Pre-assignment testing (medication and arrhythmia tests) required within 72 hours of receiving login info (2 attempts max)
Badge photo required prior to start (passport style, light background, no obstructions)
Facility-specific compliance checklists and acknowledgments must be completed

Additional Notes

Facility is latex-free; latex allergies are acceptable
Respirator fit test (N95) completed onsite during orientation
Floating policy must be signed (not required for non-clinical)
Medication competency exams required annually for positions dispensing medication
Color blindness testing required for certain nursing roles (ED, Pediatric ER)
Pass/fail testing for EKG/medication required for RNs in specific units

This position is suitable for therapists with at least 1 year of acute care experience and those new to travel assignments. The role requires compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, immunizations, and facility-specific orientation and testing.