Certified Respiratory Therapist
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Position requires working every other weekend and on holidays.
• No call or float requirements.
• Strict 5-day maximum return to office (RTO) policy.
• Use of specialized respiratory equipment including Nitric Oxide therapy, ECMO, bedside bronchoscopies.
• Ventilator experience with Puritan Bennett 840 and 980 models.
• Bipap: Phillips V60.
• Transport ventilators: Pneutron, Newport, and Parapac.
• Scrubs color: Gray.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of recent Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation.
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years, including social security trace, nationwide and sex offender checks.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date).
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, no gaps over 30 days.
• Competency exams (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, core parts I-III) required within 12 months of start and updated annually, with minimum passing score of 80%.
• State license verification and professional certification verifications required within 30 days of start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test (Qgold/Tspot or 2-step skin test) within 3 months of start or documented past positive with chest x-ray and annual questionnaire.
• Annual TB questionnaire required regardless of TB test results.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 12 months of start
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (declinations accepted with appropriate exemption forms)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31), with exemptions and declinations accepted under facility policy. Masking required for unvaccinated personnel.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• No call or float duties expected.
• Weekend and holiday work required as specified.

This opportunity is suited for a Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, current Louisiana licensure, and required certifications, who is comfortable working night shifts with specialized respiratory equipment in a hospital setting.