Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care & ED
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Cedar Crest

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Evening (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Respiratory Therapist position requiring experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings.
• No on-call duties.
• Will accept first-time travel therapists.
• Use of specialized respiratory equipment including Hamilton G5, PB 980, Respironics V60, Optiflow, Lumis tx, Cough Assist, Vest, and IPV.
• Scrub color: Dark Grey.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) requests must be approved by the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
• Current certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience working with adult patients.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, State, Nationwide Criminal Search
  • Sex Offender Search
  • Education Verification
  • PA PATCH (Pennsylvania State Police Search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire.
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results required within 90 days of start.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search required within 90 days of start.
• Pennsylvania Medicheck Search required within 30 days of start.
• Fingerprint clearance required within 90 days of start; must include all pages if multiple.
• Background checks and verifications must be complete for clearance; instant searches are not acceptable.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start.
• Fit test questionnaire and fit mask test required prior to start.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination with facility-specific form
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption (clinical staff must have vaccine or exemption)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or vaccination series required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series (declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per guidelines (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days or 2 PPDs with specified timing)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (9-panel without THC also acceptable). Dilute results require observed retest within 24 hours if allowed by state.
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for respirator use (RespSafety clearance).

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required within 12 months of start.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 12 months of start.
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for all RNs and LVNs (not applicable here but noted for context).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement and Joint Commission Training required.
• National Certification/Verification prior to facility start and upon expiration.

Documentation and Administrative Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start.
• Complete employment application including 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days.
• Education verification for highest level relative to specialty.
• Photo for badge (new candidates starting 3/31/2025 and after): recent (within 6 months), forward-facing, color photo with solid background, no hats/masks/filters.
• Badge request form required for new candidates starting before 3/30/2025.
• Affidavit for provisional employment must be completed prior to start.
• COVID and flu declination forms required if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Local rate is $5 less than standard (pay details excluded as per instructions).
• Background checks and health documents have specific expiration and update requirements.
• Candidate must be prepared for facility-specific approval processes for return-to-office requests.
• No on-call responsibilities for this position.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.