Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mequon, Wisconsin
3315-WI Columbia St Marys Ozaukee Hospital

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Mequon, Wisconsin
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 06:00 - 18:30
• Schedule: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH)
• Float scope: May float onsite within skill set, or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of Registered Respiratory Therapist experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NRP certification from AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics
• Experience in a critical care setting
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with intubation
• Experience with arterial line insertion
• Experience with Epic

Submission Documents

• Resume or profile
• Two professional references, completed before first assignment
• Skills checklist (clinical only), completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Current license with primary source verification, completed within 30 days before start
• Disciplinary actions questionnaire, if applicable, uploaded with board documents and verification

Onboarding Requirements

• Training: Pre-hire RT contract worker onboarding education (6 hours). The agency uploads the attestation with the traveler's signature and date. The onsite RT contract worker form is completed and uploaded by the facility.
• Core competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics. Completed within one year of start, updated every 3 years, minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed.
• Background and verification:

  • Criminal background check (SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, 7-year county search, national criminal, OFAC, and VSOP), completed within 90 days of first assignment and renewed yearly
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
  • Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years, matching resume or profile
  • Education verification within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted)
  • Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, updated with each extension
• Identification: Non-expired driver's license or state ID, front and back, with address matching records. Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no filters.
• Drug screen: 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before first assignment, renewed annually, with MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.

Health Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IgG titer. No declinations accepted. If titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by a healthcare provider. No declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years from administration. No declinations or attestations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Completed vaccine series (3 doses) or a signed and dated declination.
• Influenza: Flu season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
• TB: Two-step PPD or negative IGRA (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT). TB questionnaire updated annually. A positive TB result requires a chest X-ray within the last year, with the TB questionnaire.
• Health statement: Statement of good health or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually.
• Respirator fit test: Required for all travelers. Preferred before start, but can be completed onsite. PAPR fit tests are not completed onsite. Wisconsin requires 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.