Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Washington, District of Columbia
The HSC Pediatric Center

Job Opportunity: RRT Pediatrics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Pediatric CRT or RRT required
• Must have 2+ years of recent pediatric experience
• Shifts: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Required skills: NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Transports

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RRT or CRT license (copy required before start)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, cannot expire within 30 days of start
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, cannot expire within 30 days of start
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - AHA/AAP only, cannot expire within 30 days of start
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required based on unit/specialty
• Chemotherapy certification - required based on unit/specialty

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years recent pediatric experience (highest requirement)
• Experience in NICU, pediatric critical care, and transports

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (transcript accepted if education verification pending)
• Primary source verification of state license
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
• Color blind testing (can be completed online or as part of physical)
• Competency exam
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Pass/fail medication calculation exam at orientation (must score 84% or higher, 2 attempts allowed)
• Photo for badge (specific guidelines apply)
• Facility-specific training modules (Cornerstone Modules for pediatric care roles)
• Physical exam within 30 days of start including latex allergy information
• Fit test for N95 mask within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 60 days (or as required based on history)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive quantitative titer with lab values)
  • Hepatitis B series and quantitative surface antibody titer
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer with lab values)
• 10 panel drug screen within 30 days of start (must include marijuana)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• COVID vaccine or declination required for tracking
• Latex questionnaire if allergy info not included on physical exam

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references dated within past 2 years (preferably supervisors/managers)
• Employment application
• Skills checklist

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric respiratory therapists with strong NICU and critical care skills, ready to work night shifts in a pediatric specialty setting.