Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Days

Overview

• Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 06:45 - 19:15

Role Description

• Participates in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with respiratory disorders in critical care areas and acute floors.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Louisiana, with primary source verification completed within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Onboarding Documentation and Testing

• Submission: Resume or profile and HRIS form required for submission
• Skills checklist: Unit-specific to the contractor's scope of practice, completed within one year prior to start and updated annually
• Core competencies and competency exam: Current within one year prior to start, with a passing score of 80% or higher, updated annually. Topics include HIPAA, patient rights, safety orientation, bloodborne pathogens, fire safety, infection control, elder abuse and neglect, age-specific care, cultural diversity, and advance directives.
• Background check: Completed within 30 days prior to start. Must include an SSN address trace, county criminal searches for all counties lived, worked, or attended school in over the last 7 years, a national criminal check, and NSO, OFAC, OIG, and SAM checks. Also requires third-party education verification, verification of the last 5 years of employment, and a driving record (may be included in the background check or run separately). All reports must be uploaded together.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel within 30 days prior to start. Marijuana/THC positives are reviewed case by case.
• Eye exam and color vision: Ishihara color test and Snellen vision test within one year prior to start
• Fit test: N95 mask fit test (3M 1860, 1860s, or 1870+) within one year prior to start, updated annually
• Health statement: Signed and dated within one year of start, stating the traveler can work without restrictions
• Annual TB questionnaire: Required within 6 months of start
• TB test: QuantiFERON blood test within one year prior to start, or two-step TB skin test (one within 30 days and the other within one year). A positive result requires an MD note confirming freedom from active TB or proof of LTBI treatment within 30 days of start.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • MMR: 2 immunizations, positive titer, or declination (low titer requires 1 booster or declination)
  • Varicella: 2 immunizations, positive titer, or declination (low titer requires 1 booster or declination)
  • Hepatitis B: 3 immunizations, positive titer, or declination
  • Tdap: vaccination within the past 10 years, or declination
  • Declinations require signatures from the candidate and the agency.
• Optional: COVID-19 vaccine (proof of vaccine or exemption accepted). Influenza vaccine is optional for flu season 10/1/2025 to 4/30/2026; only medical or religious exemptions are accepted, with the required signatures.
• Badge photo: Forward-facing, well-lit, non-blurry photo with a neutral background, in JPEG format, required on board
• Annual education packet: Required on board (see document library)