Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland, Ohio
Lake Tripoint Medical Center

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Cleveland, Ohio

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide all respiratory therapy modalities.
• On-call duty 4 nights in a 6-week schedule.
• Rotation includes multiple locations within the region.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certification

• Valid permanent Respiratory Therapist license (no temporary licenses accepted).
• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Experience

• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Respiratory Therapist roles.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.

Health & Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine series preferred but not required (medical/religious exemptions accepted).
• Positive MMR titers within the last 15 years; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Positive Varicella titers within the last 15 years; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination accepted.
• Annual Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October–March); declination requires mask-wearing and completion of specific forms.
• Fit test for respirators completed within 1 year prior to start, updated annually.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) TB test within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions.

Background & Verification

• Criminal background check within 6 months prior to start, including social security trace and county searches for last 7 years.
• Ohio fingerprinting and national criminal background checks as applicable based on residency duration.
• Employment verification for the last 5 years.
• Education verification (including equivalency for international education).
• I-9 verification confirming eligibility to work.
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, no instant screens).
• Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance.

Skills & Competency

• Completion of a skills checklist specific to respiratory therapy within 1 year prior to start.
• Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80% within 1 year prior to start.
• Core competencies including HIPAA, OSHA, and Joint Commission topics completed within 1 year prior to start.

Identification

• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).

Additional Notes

• Attestations are generally not accepted for licensure, education, employment, or background checks.
• Some health requirements have specific booster and titer follow-up protocols.
• Masking and additional forms required if influenza vaccine is declined.
• This position requires flexibility for on-call nights and location rotations.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this assignment.