Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neuro Diagnostics
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with experience in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics. This is a travel contract position requiring flexibility to float between units including floor care, ER, code response, and rapid response teams. Weekend shifts are required every other weekend, and block schedules apply. On-call is not required.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 629

Work Environment

• Charting system: Epic
• Expected patient ratios vary depending on acuity
• Scrub color: Any color for RRT

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year

Schedule & Floating

• Floating between units required
• Every other weekend required
• Block schedules required
• No on-call required

Special Requirements

• Experience with floor care, emergency room, code response, and rapid response
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care and trauma center environment

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance annually (RespSafety clearance)
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification and employment references as applicable
• Completion of required WorkRamp training modules prior to start and annually thereafter

Additional Notes

• Candidate may be required to float to other units within a reasonable distance
• Must be able to work in a Level II Trauma Center environment
• Documentation and certifications must be kept current and uploaded as required
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care setting with a reputable healthcare system in Spokane, WA. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements to be considered.