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
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Locals: Not accepted
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 2 requests allowed

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 experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Skills required in Emergency Department (ED), Level 1 Trauma, NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, and Pediatrics

Required Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA only; PALS RQI accepted with standard 2-year expiration
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA or AAP certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA only; check unit requirements
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only

Required Licenses

• Must hold a valid Respiratory Therapist license for Missouri (pending licenses accepted)

Required Competencies

• Pediatric Pharmacology Competency Exam (RNs only; not required for NICU)
• Unit-specific competency exams, including Pediatric competency exam if joint exam not available; must be updated annually

Experience Notes

• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Education verification of highest related degree required before start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (not applicable here)
• Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) registration required (time sensitive)
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check required annually
• State-specific exclusion lists and sanction checks required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required and must be on file by end of first orientation week; facial hair must allow proper fit
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Td acceptable for renewals)
• Two negative TB tests (PPD) or equivalent (T-Spot or Q-Gold) within 1 year; history of positive TB requires additional documentation
• 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)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel; must remain valid throughout assignment

Facility-Specific Documents and Policies

• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, Hepatitis B Declination (facility-specific declination via DocuSign)
• Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Orientation modules required for all RNs (except at this specific children's hospital)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required at orientation for RNs
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start, including oncology skills if applicable

References and History

• Two professional references required; supervisors within the last year preferred
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in Emergency Department (ED) settings
• Experience in Level 1 trauma facilities
• NICU and/or PICU experience
• Pediatric critical care experience
• General pediatrics experience
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• CPR certification