Registered Respiratory Therapist
Willoughby, Ohio
West Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM (Night Shift)
Schedule: On-call 4 nights on a six-week rotation covering multiple units

Job Description

• Provide care across all respiratory therapy (RT) modalities.
• Night shift with on-call responsibilities as specified.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid permanent Respiratory Therapist license (no temporary licenses accepted).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association).

Experience

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy (all modalities).
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for RT roles.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Health & Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine: Preferred but not required; medical or religious exemptions accepted.
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule.
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule.
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with signed declination, or positive titers within 15 years.
• Influenza vaccine: Recommended during flu season (October–March); declination requires mask-wearing and completion of specific forms.
• Tuberculosis testing: 2-step PPD or IGRA within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Fit test for N95 respirators: Completed within 1 year prior to start and updated annually.
• Physical exam: Pre-employment physical within 1 year confirming ability to work without restrictions.

Background & Verification

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including social security trace and national sex offender search.
• Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks as applicable based on residency duration.
• Employment verification for the last 5 years.
• Education verification; international degrees require equivalency documentation.
• I-9 verification confirming eligibility to work.
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, no instant screens).
• OIG exclusion check and federal sanctions screening within 6 months.
• National database criminal background check (for Ohio residents).

Competency & Skills

• Completion of department-specific competency exams with a minimum score of 80%.
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, OSHA, and Joint Commission topics.
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year prior to start.
• Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; annual renewal required.

Identification

• Non-expired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).

Additional Information

• All license and certification verifications must be primary source verified within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration.
• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results with proper documentation.
• Some immunization boosters require follow-up titers to confirm immunity.
• Background checks and verifications are required upon initial hire and not annually unless there is a break in assignment.
• Masking and vaccination declination policies are strictly enforced during flu season.

This position is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist comfortable with night shifts, on-call duties, and working across multiple respiratory therapy modalities in a hospital setting.