Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neuro Diagnostics
St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shifts, 3 shifts per week, each 12 hours (18:45 to 7:15)
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Contract Length: Approximately 26 weeks
• Work Setting: ICU and general floors in a teaching hospital environment
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs
• Holidays: Some holiday shifts required
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Radius Rule: Candidates must be outside a 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days off allowed
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Clinical Skills and Competencies

• Airway Management:

  • Endotracheal tube suctioning
  • Extubation
  • Nasal airway suctioning
  • Oral airway placement and suctioning
  • Sputum specimen collection
  • Tracheostomy suctioning
• Medication Administration:

  • Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent
  • Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids
  • Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo)
  • Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex
• Medication Delivery Systems:

  • Aerosol setup mask and trach
  • Metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer Types:

  • Handheld, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic
• Oxygen Therapy:

  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator Management:

  • BiPAP, CPAP
  • Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
  • Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Facility-specific documents:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code Policies acknowledgment
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Employment application and professional references (two required, supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists (including oncology if applicable)
• Additional background checks and state-specific searches as required for Missouri placements

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be asked to precept respiratory therapy students occasionally
• Parking is available with monthly passes; night shift parking is free in employee lots
• The hospital is a short-term acute care teaching facility with 1,259 staffed beds
• Scrub color: medium to dark gray
• Charting system: Epic

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.