Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Bellingham, Washington
PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

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

Location

• Bellingham, Washington

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Variable shifts: predominantly night shift (18:30–06:30) with occasional day shifts (06:30–18:30)
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Typical pattern includes stretches of night shifts followed by days off, then approximately 1–2 weeks of day shifts, then days off before returning to nights

Facility Type

• Short-Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• 248 staffed beds

Patient Population / Units

• Emergency Room (ER)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Labor and Delivery
• Pediatrics
• Medical Floors

Common Cases

• COPD
• Shortness of Breath (SOB)
• Sepsis
• Asthma

Equipment Used

• Draegger ventilators
• V60
• Vapotherm
• Hamilton T-1 ventilators

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

On-Call and Floating

• No on-call requirement
• No floating outside scope of practice, but work covers ER, ICU, Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics, and Medical Floors

Licensure & Compliance

• Must have all required licenses and certifications prior to start
• Background checks required within 60 days of start, including:

  • Social Security verification
  • Criminal background (7-year search)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks every 45 days after start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Flu vaccine or approved declination during flu season (Nov 1–Mar 31)
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination
  • MMR, Varicella, and Rubella immunity or declination as per facility policy
• Respiratory safety clearance required for onsite candidates

Orientation and Training

• Orientation held on Tuesdays
• Must complete facility-specific orientation modules and pass quizzes with 100% prior to start
• Review of facility policies including dress code, masking, workplace violence prevention, and personnel restrictions due to illness required before start

Additional Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this travel contract
• Parking is free
• Scrub color: any color or pattern allowed; scrubs provided in OR
• Charting system: Epic

This position offers a dynamic work environment across multiple acute care units with a focus on respiratory and neuro diagnostics. It is ideal for RRTs with acute care experience seeking a travel contract in Washington state.