Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Saint Louis, Missouri
Saint Louis Children's Hospital

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

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Care (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Type

• Children's Acute Care Hospital
• Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 400
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Care experience (highest requirement)
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Skills in Emergency Department (ED), pediatric critical care, pediatrics, and level 1 trauma care

Schedule Requirements

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• No on-call duties
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Locals not accepted
• Pending license accepted

Required Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA only, with standard 2-year expiration
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA or AAP certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only

Required Competencies

• Pediatric Pharmacology exam (not required for NICU)
• Unit-specific competency exams, including pediatric competency if a joint pediatric exam is not available
• Competency exams must be updated annually

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver's license)
• 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 before start
• Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) registration required (time sensitive)
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check, renewed annually
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel; must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required prior to start; must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or equivalent within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required; no exemptions allowed for NICU or newborn nursery staff
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must review and sign facility policies including:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement (updated annually)
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire (updated annually)
  • Confidentiality Form (updated annually)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy (non-compliance may result in being sent home)
  • Dress Code Policy
• Completion of regulatory compliance education and training modules (annual requirement)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Medication test and pharmacology competency exam required at orientation
• References: Two professional references required; supervisors within the last year preferred

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification