Respiratory Therapist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide evidence-based respiratory care across diverse patient populations. Responsibilities include ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and emergency respiratory response.

The role requires collaboration with physicians and nurses, interpretation of diagnostic tests, and patient and family education to support safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure/certification.
• Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of respiratory therapies.
• Proficiency with ventilator and respiratory treatment technologies.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and deliver therapies.
• Manage ventilatory support and related equipment.
• Provide oxygen and aerosol therapy as ordered.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies.
• Interpret diagnostic information to guide treatment.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

Skills

Ventilator therapy

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

RRT licensure

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Provide evidence-based respiratory care for diverse patient populations, including ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and emergency respiratory response. Collaborate with physicians and nurses, interpret relevant diagnostic tests, and deliver patient and family education to support safe, effective care.

Key Duties

• Assess respiratory status and deliver appropriate therapies
• Manage and monitor ventilatory support and related equipment
• Provide oxygen and aerosol therapy as ordered
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and urgent clinical needs
• Interpret diagnostic information to guide treatment
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and self-management
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary care team

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure/certification
• Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of respiratory therapies
• Proficiency with ventilator and respiratory treatment technologies
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals