Certified Respiratory Therapist
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position requires working day shifts: 3 shifts per week, each 12 hours (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM), totaling 36 hours per week.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• Holiday work required.
• No call or float requirements.
• Strict 5-day maximum return-to-office (RTO) policy.
• Scrubs color: Gray.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Clinical Skills & Equipment Experience

• Experience with Nitric Oxide therapy, ECMO, and bedside bronchoscopies.
• Familiarity with ventilators: Puritan Bennett 840 and 980.
• Experience with Bipap: Phillips V60.
• Experience with transport ventilators: Pneutron, Newport, and Parapac.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation.
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years; includes social security trace, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, federal exclusions, and FACIS Level 3.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Medication, Dysrhythmia/EKG, and other competency exams required within 12 months of start and updated annually; must score 80% or higher.
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, no gaps over 30 days.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date).
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31).
• Immunization requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation).
  • Two MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella (boosters required if titers are low).
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination.
  • Two Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters required if titer is low).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start; annual TB questionnaire required.
• Physical exam not required by employer but may be required by placement agency.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• No call or float duties.
• Must comply with employee appearance policy.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification not required for this specialty.
• Candidates must be prepared for weekend and holiday shifts as specified.

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with at least one year of experience, current Louisiana licensure, and comfort working with advanced respiratory equipment in a hospital setting.