Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | 36 Guaranteed Hours

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care services within a pediatric acute care hospital setting
• Deliver advanced respiratory support in NICU and/or PICU environments
• Manage and treat patients in a Level 1 trauma and emergency department setting
• Perform respiratory assessments and interventions for critically ill pediatric patients
• Document all patient care accurately using the Epic charting system

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Experience in ED and Level 1 trauma facility settings required
• Active MO license or compact license required (pending license considered for MO)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a pediatric acute care or children's hospital environment
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records system
• Experience working in a teaching hospital setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a large, well-established pediatric acute care teaching hospital with 400 staffed beds
• First-time travelers welcome — gain specialized pediatric critical care experience in a high-acuity environment