Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

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

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week
• Float Requirement: Must float between two nearby campuses (within walking distance, shared parking, shuttle available)
• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Accommodated

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Connecticut
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential with a minimum of 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
• Respiratory therapy experience within the last year
• Trauma experience
• Adult critical care ventilator experience
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
• Large facility with 1,567 staffed beds
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (updated annually) including SSN trace, statewide, national sex offender, and federal checks
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation (if applicable)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug test within 12 months
• Physical exam within 12 months
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray
  • Tdap (preferred for certain specialties)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Additional Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must score 85%)
• Color blindness test (required for all candidates starting 8/2/2024)
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations including:

  • Stroke education (for RNs, not applicable here but may be relevant for float pool)
  • CLABSI prevention
  • Pressure injury prevention
  • Language services
  • CAUTI education
  • Patient transportation with oxygen
  • Suicide risk and environmental assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation training
  • Baxter pump interoperability
  • Patient bedside rounding
  • Ventricular assist device awareness
  • Blood administration (annual update)
  • New employee orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act module (required for RRT)
  • Chaperone policy training
• EPIC testing or training (optional but highly encouraged)

Work History and References

• Must provide a 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Verification of employment for the last 7 years required
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for ICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted)

Summary

This travel contract position for a Registered Respiratory Therapist offers a 13-week assignment with a Level I Trauma Center in Connecticut. The role requires at least 2 years of respiratory therapy experience, including trauma and adult critical care ventilator experience. First-time travel therapists are welcome. The position includes night shifts with weekend rotation and requires floating between two nearby campuses. Candidates must hold current RRT licensure and certifications in ACLS and BLS, with preferred experience on Hamilton C6 ventilators. Comprehensive background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific training modules are mandatory for compliance.

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