Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
St. Louis, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of specialty experience in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics. First-time travelers are accepted. The position requires working every third weekend and includes floating within scope to meet facility needs. Pending licenses are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• License: Current RRT license required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Special Skills:

  • Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
  • Airway management and suctioning skills including:

    • Endotracheal tube suctioning
    • Extubation
    • Nasal airway suctioning
    • Oral airway placement
    • Oropharyngeal suctioning
    • Sputum specimen collection
    • Tracheostomy suctioning
  • Medication administration experience with:

    • Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent
    • Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids
    • Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo)
    • Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex
  • Familiarity with medication delivery systems:

    • Aerosol setup mask and trach
    • Metered dose inhaler
  • Nebulizer use: handheld, T-piece, trach collar, ultrasonic
  • Oxygen therapy including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
  • Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation

Schedule & Work Details

• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• On-call: Not specified
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling: Not specified
• Locals accepted: No (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver's license or state ID).
• Criminal background check within 6 months required, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Education verification required (highest related education).
• Various state-specific background checks and registries depending on assignment location.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with specific timing requirements)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be current throughout assignment.
• Various facility-specific compliance documents and training modules must be completed prior to start and annually thereafter.

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred).
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required.
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams required annually.
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, CPI, MAB).

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care hospital
• Teaching hospital with Level Trauma designation
• Approximately 1259 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic

Notes

• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this travel contract.
• Pending licenses are accepted to start.
• Must have airway management and ventilator management skills as detailed above.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs looking for a travel contract opportunity in a large acute care teaching hospital setting with advanced respiratory care responsibilities.