Travel Respiratory Therapist
Atlanta, Georgia
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

RRT PICU

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks, with possible extension Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: EOW Holidays: 1 holiday required RTO: Minimal to no RTO (must be included on submission)

Assignment Details

• Float pool RRT at a busy pediatric hospital
• Must be willing to float to sister facilities and to the ED and ICU

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with proof of certification
• Georgia Respiratory Care Professional license
• Copy of diploma or associate degree program transcript with RRT credentials
• Minimum 2 years of recent RRT experience
• PICU experience
• Pediatric (PEDS) experience
• Certifications: ACLS (AHA; the facility notes this is required only for paramedics), BLS, PALS
• Knowledge of V-60, Servo-i, Drager, Hamilton T-1, Vapotherm, and Optiflow equipment
• Competency exam

Required Skills

• FM-Intermediate/Advanced
• Vents
• Triage
• Level I Trauma

Preferred

• Recent travel experience

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, statewide, and nationwide searches, plus sex offender search; 7-year criminal check; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID (carried during all shifts), Social Security card, E-Verify or attestation
• Education: Copy of HS diploma or transcripts, plus associate degree transcript with RRT major
• Drug testing: 10-panel test including nicotine/cotinine within 60 days of start; instant tests not accepted
• TB: QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 3 months of start (PPD not accepted), or chest X-ray with radiology read if prior positive TB
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap (declinations not accepted); measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccines, with numerical values and reference ranges)
• Flu: Seasonal flu vaccine mandatory; exemption requests not accepted
• Respirator fit: 3M N95 fit test within 12 months of start (sizes 1860, 1860 Small, 1870, or 1870+); facial hair must be removed if it prevents a proper fit; a PAPR accommodation request may be submitted if the fit test is failed
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• Documents: Two clinical references, complete application/resume, skills checklist, confidentiality and security agreement signed before start, and annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training