Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)

Location: Auburn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ recent years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Must be AHA certified
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA certified
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Preferred but not required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for OB, not typically for RRT
• Tech Cert Verification: National certification required prior to start and upon expiration (e.g., NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• State License: NYS Respiratory Therapy license verification required prior to start and upon expiration
• NURSYS Verification: Required prior to start (as applicable)

Required Training & Competencies

• Stroke education: 8 hours annually (NIH Stroke Scale training may count)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam relevant to profession/specialty
• Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing: If telemetry interpretation is required, must pass an 80% minimum score on a cardiac rhythm assessment on the first day of orientation
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start
• Physical Exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by a licensed provider confirming ability to perform job duties
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months, updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year or as specified)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines, positive titer, or documented history)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start (not required annually)

Documentation & Compliance

• Driver’s License or State ID (unexpired government-issued photo ID)
• Professional References: 2 within last 3 years
• Skills Checklist: Required
• Facility-specific documents to review and sign, including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Patient Abuse Reporting
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Orientation Packet Acknowledgement
  • Automated Dispensing Cabinet Security (for Pyxis access)
  • Annual Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Nurses are responsible for independently measuring and interpreting telemetry strips if assigned to telemetry patients, as the facility does not employ telemetry technicians.
• Stroke education and NIH Stroke Scale training are required annually.

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel contract in New York with a comprehensive set of certifications and compliance requirements.