Registered Respiratory Therapist
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• San Francisco, California

Job Summary

• Provide therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care.
• Assess, treat, and evaluate patients with respiratory insufficiencies or abnormalities.
• Work across adult services including Emergency Room, Code Blue, general floors, and ICU.
• Implement patient care plans based on physician orders and clinical judgment.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• One weekend required per month
• No on-call requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist within the last year
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings.
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps.
• Work history verification required for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained.
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical positions.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear candidate for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days) or 2-step PPD as per protocol, renewed annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)

Additional Requirements

• Completion and signing of facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Vendor training
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation
  • TB questionnaire
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG)
• EKG pass/fail testing may be required onsite after start for ICU and telemetry nurses (note: may not apply to RRT but listed for awareness)

This position offers a travel contract opportunity for experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists licensed in California, with a focus on adult respiratory care across multiple hospital settings during night shifts.