Respiratory Therapist
Camden, Arkansas
Ouachita County Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

Job Overview

• Location: Camden, Arkansas
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Shift: Rotating night shift; every other weekend and holidays
• Schedule: Alternates between 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next, rotating every 2 weeks
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Arkansas
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
• BLS issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• State license verification
• Proof of 2 clinical references
• Complete application/resume
• Government-issued photo ID
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year criminal background check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• State criminal search
• Highest level of educational diploma
• Initial physical exam
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray
• Measles immunity documentation
• Mumps immunity documentation
• Rubella immunity documentation
• Hepatitis B documentation
• Varicella immunity documentation
• 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months
• Flu vaccination or documentation during flu season

Additional Notes

• EMR/system used: HMS/MedHost
• Orientation safety/HIPAA acknowledgment is required
• Skills checklist must be updated annually
• Competency and medication/pharmacology testing may be required as applicable by profession