Description

Respiratory Therapy Technician
Location: St. Louis, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Days

Location

Saint Louis, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days, 3x12 (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Hours Weekly Guaranteed | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services to patients across multiple units including SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma
• Operate and manage ventilators and high-flow respiratory equipment including Avea ventilators, LTV transport, V60 BiPAP, Vapotherm, and Airvo
• Perform and interpret arterial blood gas draws and processing
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment including a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Float to various units as required by facility staffing needs
• Adhere to weekend and on-call requirements as determined by the facility

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Active Missouri Board for Respiratory Care license
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum 1 year of experience in adult critical care and high-volume ED with Trauma experience
• Flu vaccination or facility-approved exemption required (November 1 – April 1)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification
• Experience with blood gas draws, blood gas processing on GEM analyzer, and blood gas interpretation
• Strong time management skills with the ability to assist colleagues as workload permits

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized facility holding designations including a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center
• Gain diverse clinical exposure treating respiratory patients across a wide range of specialty units in a large, high-acuity hospital environment