Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 26 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shifts only
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 to 7:15)
• Weekend requirement: every third weekend
• Guaranteed minimum: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs

Facility Type

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

Required Qualifications

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

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Airway management and suctioning: endotracheal tube, extubation, nasal and oral airway suctioning, 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 mask and trach setups, metered dose inhalers
• Nebulizer use: hand-held, 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

Licensure & Compliance

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver's license)
• Background checks including criminal, statewide, nationwide, and international (if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification required prior to start
• Missouri and Illinois state-specific background and exclusion checks as applicable
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include comprehensive drug panel and remain valid throughout assignment
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules required (approx. 16 hours) unless completed in current calendar year

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology competency
• Ability to work within a 75-mile radius rule (locals not accepted)
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: no more than 7 days
• Parking available with monthly passes (fees apply for day shifts; free parking for straight night shifts)

This position offers a comprehensive clinical experience in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with advanced respiratory care responsibilities and requires strong technical skills and compliance with rigorous credentialing and health standards.