RT Travel Respiratory Therapist - Des Moines, IA

Ernest Health
Des Moines, IA, United States
Full-time

Overview

Unlike working for agency after agency, with our travel program, you get to work for a company :

  • Work with 1 recruiter from start to finish and assignment to assignment
  • Local and Non-local positions available
  • Competitive hourly rate in addition to tax-free stipend (if applicable)
  • No pay cuts mid-contract
  • Referral bonus (up to $1000 per referral!)
  • License reimbursement if traveling to new state where new license is required
  • Your pick of assignments at partner facilities from various health systems across the country

Responsibilities

Position Summary :

Responsible for providing efficient, quality-oriented patient care within the scope of the department's

policy / procedure manual. Performs support activities such as equipment maintenance, changes, inventory, and

sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of

respiratory disease and / or illness.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program required.
  • Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory
  • Therapist in the state of employment required.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.

Additional Qualifications / Skills :

  • One (1) year critical care and / or artificial airway and ventilator care experience preferred.
  • Ability to project a professional image.
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
  • Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
  • Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Certificates, Licensures, Registrations

Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment required.

Documented proof of obtained degrees for regulatory compliance purposes. Current BLS and ACLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.

Per Federal Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirements, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption.

Anyone hired by the company must provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccine before they can begin employment or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption.

Unvaccinated employees on an approved exemption must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a respirator at all times while in the facility.

Some states and locations require increased frequency testing pursuant to state regulations.

To find out more information or check out our website at Our recruitment team wants to get to know you. Share your passion! Please complete our online application and submit your resume for immediate consideration.

Thank you for taking the time to consider our career opportunities.

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Notice of E-Verify Participation b. Notice of Right to Work

Posters

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