Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Cleveland, Ohio
Fairview Hospital

RRT (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (18:30 to 07:00), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: As needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Ohio
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NBRC certification

Preferred

• Non-RQI BLS certification (AHA RQI is acceptable, but non-RQI is preferred)

Assignment Details

• May float as needed to other facilities in the system
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be communicated during submission and interview
• All work history, including any positions with this health system, must be included in the profile

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check before start, updated for breaks in service of 2 or more months. Pending or open criminal cases, multiple misdemeanor convictions within 7 years (drug abuse, theft, physical assault, or sexual acts), and felony convictions within 7 years are automatic cancellations.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, run on the 15th
• FBI and BCI fingerprints within 12 months of start. Fingerprints must be completed as early as possible because BCI results can take up to 30 days. Fingerprints may not pend at start. RRT-NICU candidates complete fingerprinting onsite as part of onboarding.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not accepted. One retest is provided for a dilute result.
• I-9 and E-Verify attestation required

Health and Immunizations

• Pre-employment physical within 1 year of start, including a clearance statement for the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Physicals are not repeated annually if employment is continuous. Gaps of 30 days or less do not require a new exam.
• Negative 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold/T-Spot TB test within 6 months of start, on lab report, renewed annually. Candidates with a past positive require a chest X-ray after the positive result, within 12 months of start, plus an annual TB symptoms assessment. A TB questionnaire is required if there is a history of positive results.
• Immunity to rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella, shown by titer or 2 vaccinations on official records. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster, and declinations are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B titer, proof of vaccine series, or signed declination
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (11/30 to 3/31) for 2026-27. Deadline is 11/30. Declinations are not accepted. Exemption requests require an agency-completed attestation.
• Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually, performed prior to start (onsite testing not accepted). Must use one of these masks: 3M N95 1860s, 1860, 1870+, 8110s, 8210, 9205+, or 9210+. Facial hair may cause a fit failure. Exemptions are reviewed case by case.

Training and Competencies

• Online training modules, typically 4 to 5 hours, must be completed on a computer in Chrome before orientation. Videos must be watched before the test.
• Unit-specific competency exam within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement, including HIPAA acknowledgement, updated annually
• Badge pickup and badge photo (front and back) required before start

Documentation

• Valid government-issued photo ID must be carried on assignment