Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
San Angelo, Texas
Shannon Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - Travel/Contract

Location: San Angelo, Texas
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Start Date: Preferred 1/26; may consider 2/9
Schedule: Facility may consider 36 hours/week but prefers 48 hours/week
Certification: CRT or RRT accepted

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience consistent with CRT or RRT credentialing (no prior travel experience required).

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted; ICU RNs have 1 year to obtain for longer assignments
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required as applicable; required for ER, ICU RNs have 1 year to obtain for longer assignments
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ICU and PCU as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy): Required as applicable
• ENPC: Required as applicable
• Tech Cert Verification - National: Required within 30 days of start
• State License Verification: Required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP): Required within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required, update annually
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required; diploma may be accepted temporarily if verification is pending
• Pass/Fail exam during orientation (includes Medication Administration, Restraint, Glucometer tests)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit test within 6 months prior to start; annual updates required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations required (or positive titers/acceptable documentation):

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or series with declination form if applicable)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or declination during flu season (10/31-3/31)
  • COVID initial series required; boosters not required
• Drug testing required within 30 days; must include standard panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of various facility-specific forms prior to start, including:

  • Non-Employee Information Form
  • Vaccine Exemption Form (if applicable)
  • Applicant Health Record Form
  • Code of Conduct and Compliance Form
  • Temporary License Declaration of Residency Form
  • Confidentiality Statement Form
  • Information System Security Agreement Form
  • Non-Employee Orientation Update Form
  • Traveler Orientation
  • Hepatitis B Declination (if no positive titer on file)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume/application required
• Skills checklist required; update annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable

Note: Legal name on all documentation (license, social security card, certifications) must match exactly; proof of name change alone is not sufficient. Any discrepancies must be reported immediately.