Part Time Respiratory Therapist

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Learning & Development

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join a collaborative, patient-centered pediatric healthcare team. You will provide direct respiratory care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, following hospital and departmental guidelines.

This entry-level role supports ECMO, mechanical ventilation, sleep studies, and related critical care services; certification as an RRT and BLS are required or imminent for new grads.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Certification as Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) and Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BLS).
• No prior experience required; student applicants within six months of graduation are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team, documenting accurately and participating in handoffs.
• Educate patients, families, students, and staff on respiratory treatments and procedures, utilizing diverse learning styles.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures following established standards, troubleshooting as needed.
• Demonstrate advanced skills supporting ECMO, mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopies, sleep labs, and other critical care services.

Skills

RRT certification

BLS certification

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

CoARC accredited program

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join a collaborative, patient-centered pediatric healthcare team. The role involves providing direct respiratory care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, adhering to hospital and departmental guidelines. The therapist applies advanced clinical expertise, ensures patient safety, and supports quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team, documenting accurately and participating in handoffs.
• Educate patients, families, students, and staff on respiratory treatments and procedures, utilizing diverse learning styles.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures following established standards, troubleshooting as needed.
• Demonstrate advanced skills supporting ECMO, mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopies, sleep labs, and other critical care services.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Certification as Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) and Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BLS).
• No prior experience required; student applicants within six months of graduation are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services starting after hire.
• Disability insurance paid by employer, retirement contributions, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off, adoption assistance, and access to learning and development resources.

Note:

This description summarizes key duties, qualifications, and benefits; it is not exhaustive.

*All benefits vary by position. For more details, visit the provided benefits summary link.