Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neuro Diagnostics
Clinton, Maryland
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Clinton, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Critical Care experience
• Transport experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Job Description Highlights

• Provide respiratory care in adult critical care, emergency, and transport settings
• Must be available for ASAP start date

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required if driving is an essential job function
• Criminal background check within 90 days, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunization and health documentation required, including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start and updated annually (not required for Sterile Processing Techs)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Medication and pharmacology competency exam required prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required annually with minimum passing scores (specific to critical care and telemetry units)

References and Work History

• Two positive supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information
• Verification of at least 2 years of employment in the past 7 years, including completion of at least one travel assignment or one month of per diem assignment for travel contracts

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with critical care and transport experience seeking a travel contract in Maryland.