Registered Respiratory Therapist
Pensacola, Florida
FLPEN Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Pensacola, Florida
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 07:00 AM – 07:30 PM
Hours: 36 hours per week
Schedule: Every other weekend required
Holidays Required: Memorial Day, July 4th

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy services as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Work a 12.5-hour shift with every other weekend coverage.
• Participate in holiday coverage as specified.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Florida.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Required Onboarding and Compliance

• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics with a minimum passing score.
• Submission of professional references (at least two).
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 30 days of assignment start.
• Employment and education verifications completed and up to date.
• Signed assignment agreement and confirmation of assignment documentation.
• Completion of respiratory therapy-specific skills checklist annually.
• Submission of a forward-facing badge photo with a white or blue background.
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or documented history; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Tdap valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • 2-step PPD or IGRA within specified timeframes
  • If positive, negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit testing for respiratory protection, preferably completed prior to start (can be done onsite).
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Additional Notes

• The Respiratory Therapy Contract Worker Form is completed onsite.
• Attestation of completion of pre-hire education (6 hours) required.
• Background checks and verifications must be updated annually or if there is a break in service longer than 90 days.
• Drug screening includes testing for 12 specific substances with proof required.
• Flu vaccine exemptions require mask wearing during flu season.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Pensacola, FL, requiring a valid RRT license and multiple AHA certifications. The role involves 36 hours per week with every other weekend and holiday coverage. Extensive onboarding, health, and compliance documentation are required prior to and during the assignment.