Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• Approximately 26 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RRT
• First-time travel therapists accepted
• Prior travel experience not required

Schedule

• Night shifts, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 to 7:15)
• Weekend requirement: every third weekend
• Floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Pending license accepted
• Required certifications:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Airway management and suctioning including:

  • Endotracheal tube suctioning
  • Extubation
  • Nasal and oral airway suctioning and 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:

  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator management including:

  • BiPAP, CPAP
  • Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
  • Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system required

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work within a 75-mile radius (locals not accepted)
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: no more than 7 days
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Block scheduling accommodations may be available

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care hospital
• Teaching hospital with Level Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 1259

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest related degree required
• Professional license primary source verification (including NURSYS for Missouri licenses)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels and be current throughout assignment
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility protocol
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with minimum 80% score)
  • Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code policies acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules completion (approx. 16 hours via online platform)
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, recent within 6 months)
• Vehicle registration required if applicable

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Recent Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system