Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Saint Alexius Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (Travel)

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Facility: ILARL St Alexius Medical Center
Hospital System: Ascension Health
Department: Respiratory Therapy, 5 West
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Job Details

• Position is a travel contract role.
• Worksite address: 1555 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Must be AHA certified.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Must be AHA certified.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Must be AHA certified.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Must be AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certified.
• Current Respiratory Therapist License – Primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Ascension Respiratory Therapy Contract Worker Onboarding – Includes a 6-hour pre-hire education with attestation.
• Ascension Core Competencies – Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year and updated yearly with minimum 80% score.
• Ascension Skills Checklist – Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Health & Safety Requirements

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella – Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap – Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B – Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine – Recommended during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement.
• Fit Test – Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite.
• TB Screening – Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire. Two-step PPD or IGRA required.
• Health Statement – Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen – Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually; includes testing for 12 specified substances.

Documentation & Verification

• Driver’s License/State ID – Must be current and match address on file; specific rules apply for compact licenses.
• Ascension Profile (Resume) – Required for submission.
• Professional References – At least two qualifying references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check – Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender check; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Employment Verification – Third-party verification for past seven years; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Education Verification – Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start; updated if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment – Provided upon initial assignment and updates for extensions.
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check – Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Biometric Consent and Non-Nursing Contingent Worker Pre-Hire Modules – Required pre-onboarding documentation.
• Ascension Badge Photo – Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Additional Notes

• Respiratory Therapy Contract Worker Form is completed onsite by the facility; no need to upload prior to start.
• Some documents and attestations must be uploaded by the agency once completed.
• Flu vaccine exemptions require mask wearing at all times during flu season.

This summary includes all critical information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel assignment with Ascension Health at St Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL.