Respiratory Therapist
St. Louis, MO
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

• Provide quality patient care including intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Explain treatments, tests, and equipment to patients; provide education upon discharge.
• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using various ventilatory, oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest x-rays for further evaluation needs.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures (bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, etc.).
• Manage chest drainage via PleurX catheter or similar devices.
• Provide tracheostomy care including insertion/removal of tubes.
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow lab policies for specimen handling and testing phases.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free hand or video laryngoscope.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.