Respiratory Therapist
Davenport, Iowa
Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport

Respiratory Therapist - Iowa (Davenport)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM, every other week (EOW) plus 1 holiday per rotation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Iowa
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test
• COVID-19 Vaccine (including booster by Sept 2025) or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer lab report
• Hepatitis B: Must have started vaccination series prior to start; titers not accepted
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional but recommended (proof or declination accepted except in CA or IL)
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive TB per regional requirements
• Varicella: Proof of vaccination or IgG titer lab report
• Physical/Health Statement: Documentation of fitness to work within the last year
• 10-Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days of start, no THC allowed

Professional and Background Checks

• Criminal Background Check (Federal, Nationwide, County for last 7 years), including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma/GED)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check dated within 30 days
• OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check dated within 30 days
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days, including aliases and state-specific checks for MI
• Iowa-specific Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Registry check within 30 days prior to start
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Code of Conduct Form
• Confidentiality and System Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form (signed shortly before start)
• Non-Employee Upload Form (pages 1-3 and 28)
• System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)

Competency and Skills Verification

• Specialty Specific Competency Testing: Must be completed within the last year
• Skills Checklist: Provided by agency for clinical contractors
• Joint Commission CORE Exam: Completed within the last year

Additional Notes

• Resume, skills checklist (within one year), and two professional references required for submission
• Must complete and upload all required documentation into the credentialing system prior to start
• Work schedule includes every other week rotation and holiday coverage as assigned