Respiratory Therapist
Columbus, Ohio
Mount Carmel East

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy services during night shift hours.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test (respirator mask fit testing)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)
• Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)
• Immunizations and Health History:

  • COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster by Sept 2025) or approved exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
  • MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date (titers not accepted)
  • Varicella vaccination or IgG titer
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) for TB screening; if positive, chest x-ray required per regional guidelines
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing completed within the last year
• Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)

Professional and Background Checks

• Signed Code of Conduct form
• Signed Confidentiality and System Security Agreement
• Signed Integrity and Audit Services form (signed shortly before start)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure form
• 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
• Joint Commission CORE Exam within the last year
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days, including aliases and statewide checks for Michigan if applicable
• System Access Form completed and uploaded one week before start

Additional Notes

• Resume, skills checklist (within one year), and two professional references are required for submission.
• All required documents must be scanned and uploaded to the credentialing system prior to or at onboarding as specified.
• No prior travel experience is required for this position.