Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

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

Location

• Spokane, Washington

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 629

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Floating: Yes, position floats between units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Block Schedules: Yes
• On-call: No
• Patient Ratios: Vary depending on patient acuity
• Special Requirements: Floor care, Emergency Room, code response, rapid response

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required annually for travel candidates
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (10-panel for some Per Diem candidates)

Background and Verification

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• State-specific searches and registries as required by Washington state law
• NURSYS verification for RNs (not applicable here but noted for reference)

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment: candidate may be required to float to other facilities within reasonable distance
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• Epic charting system used at facility (training may be required)

Notes

• No on-call required
• Parking is free
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Any color for RRTs
• 48-hour shift approval is allowed

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract position in Spokane, WA.