Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,866 per week

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 06/29/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel We’re looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Saint Louis, MO. The right RT should have 1 year recent acute care experience. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines. As a Respiratory Therapy Professional, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities. Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation. Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories; evaluates equipment for proper and safe function and reports malfunctions to director. Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples according to procedure guidelines. Interact with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patients being treated. Respond to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support. Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. They should be able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Respiratory Therapists must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have 1 year of recent experience. Must have BLS, ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas. Requirements NBRC, ACLS, BLS, RRT, 1 Year Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. Job ID #1432128. Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist - RRT THER - Travel #J-18808-Ljbffr Vivian Health