Respiratory Therapist
Ontario, Oregon
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Ontario, Oregon Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 09:00 - 21:30

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, required for all direct patient care personnel. A scanned copy with expiration date, showing both front and back, must be on file before start.

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine: proof of the September 2025 booster, or a declination or exemption on agency letterhead. Declinations are not accepted in California or Illinois. End date of October 2026.
• Influenza vaccine: proof, or a declination or exemption on agency letterhead, for the 2025-2026 flu season (10/1/2025 to 4/30/2026). Declinations are not accepted in California or Illinois.
• MMR: scanned proof of 2 vaccinations with dates, or a primary source IgG titer with lab printout.
• Varicella: scanned proof of 1 vaccination with date, or a primary source IgG titer with lab printout.
• Hepatitis B: Engerix series (dose 1 before start, dose 2 at 30 days, dose 3 at 6 months), or a 2-dose Heplisav series. Quantitative titers and proof of immunization are required. A declination is allowed after titers are drawn.
• Tuberculosis: QuantiFERON TB Gold or T-spot within 6 months of start. A positive result requires a physician evaluation, a chest x-ray within 6 months of start, and a TB questionnaire.
• Tdap: within the past 10 years. Declinations are accepted where the site allows and the assignment does not involve pediatric interaction.
• Physical/health statement: exam within the past year documenting fitness to work.
• Color vision test.
• Fit test: full testing document showing the mask brand and model used at the facility. Acceptable models include 3M 1860 S/M or R, Halyard Duck Bill S/M or R, and 1870 S/R.

Drug Screen

• 10-panel drug screen (no THC) completed within 30 days of start, preferably within 14 days. Must be resulted and MRO-signed before start.

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, and county, last 7 years) plus SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start. Check all addresses and names used.
• National Sex Offender Public Website search, dated within 30 days of start. Michigan candidates must also complete the statewide search.
• EPLS (SAM.gov) and OIG exclusion checks, dated within 30 days of start, with all aliases searched.
• Education verification of highest level completed (degree, or high school diploma/GED).

Competency and Testing

• Specialty-specific competency exam, completed within the past year.
• Joint Commission CORE exam, completed within the past year.
• Skills checklist: the agency will provide this for clinical contractors.

Forms and Paperwork

• Signed confidentiality of patient and proprietary information and information system security agreement (page 5).
• Signed conflict of interest disclosure form (page 1).
• Signed code of conduct form (page 27).
• Integrity and audit services form, signed within days before start.
• System access form, completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Standard I-9, completed by the agency.