Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Work Schedule: 36 hours per week, every other week (EOW)
• Required Credentials: CRT or RRT certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) for certain units (e.g., CCU, ED, PACU, MICU, SICU)
• Current state license/certification verification (dated within 30 days of start)

Required Health and Safety Compliance

• Fit Test
• Respirator Evaluation with physician signature
• COVID-19 Vaccine (including booster or approved exemption)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof of initiation required before start)
• Influenza Vaccine (proof or approved exemption)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test for TB screening
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start)

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Signed Code of Conduct form
• I9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Confidentiality and System Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within the last year)
• Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or equivalent)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check
• GSA/OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check
• Joint Commission CORE Exam (within the last year)
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check
• System Access Form (to be completed one week before start)
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check
• Tdap vaccination or declination (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum standard for CRT or RRT certification holders
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position is suitable for Respiratory Therapists holding CRT or RRT credentials who meet the above certification, health, and compliance requirements and are available for a 13-week long-term assignment in Hartford, CT.