Registered Respiratory Therapist / Polysomnographer

Location: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) – 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Contract Type: Temporary (Full-time, 8-hour shifts; day and night shifts available)

Pay: $45.00/hr

Work Hours

• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM (rotating or fixed shifts as assigned).
• 40 hours/week max; no overtime or holiday work required.

Position Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Polysomnographer provides comprehensive respiratory care and sleep diagnostic services to patients at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The RRT will perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, support life-saving interventions, and conduct polysomnographic sleep studies under the direction of the Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform full night and split-night polysomnograms, sleep staging, CPAP/BIPAP/APAP setup, and titration.
• Administer therapeutic gases (oxygen, nitric oxide) and inhaled medications.
• Set up, monitor, and manage all ventilators and modes of mechanical ventilation.
• Assist with intubation and airway management.
• Provide chest physiotherapy (manual and with Vest system) and postural drainage.
• Respond to rapid response calls and assist in resuscitation (must have current BLS certification; ACLS preferred).
• Maintain accurate and detailed logs and patient records (manual/electronic).
• Perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.
• Deliver patient and family education regarding respiratory therapies.
• Ensure compliance with VA protocols, The Joint Commission standards, and HIPAA requirements.

• in polysomnography.
• Licensure/Certification:
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by BRPT or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) by AASM.
• Active licensure with the California Respiratory Care Board.
• Polysomnographer licensure with the Medical Board of California.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred.
• Other: Three professional references required. Must pass pre-assignment medical exam and background check.

Additional Requirements

• Compliance with VA standards of conduct and dress code.
• Must successfully complete VA-provided orientation and mandatory trainings (e.g., privacy, cybersecurity).

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.