Respiratory Therapist (RT)
St. Louis, MOContract$2,148/wkPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and pulmonary therapy, management, and rehabilitation under a doctor's direction. The therapist treats conditions affecting the pulmonary system and helps patients of all ages who have difficulty breathing in a variety of healthcare settings.
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Full job description
Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Job Type: Travel
Pay: $2148 / Week
Hours: 36.00
Location: St. Louis, MO
The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and pulmonary therapy, management, and rehabilitation under the direction of a doctor. The Respiratory Therapist treats conditions that affect the pulmonary system and help patients who are having trouble breathing from infants to the elderly in a variety of health care settings.
Minimum Requirements:
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Current Respiratory Therapist Certification or Registrationfor the state in which he/she practices
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One year of respiratory therapy clinical experiencepreferred
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Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
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Current CPR if applicable
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TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
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Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
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Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
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Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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401(k) savings plan
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Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Category: Allied
Job Function: Allied | Respiratory Therapist | Respiratory Therapist
Job Type: Travel
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0713
Contract Duration: 13
Pay Rate: $2148 / Week
Date Posted: 2026-10-23
How this job compares
Set against the 4,126 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$2,148/wk
- US median$87–108K/yr85 salary ranges
- Missouri median$30–46/hr25 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 100 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri and 4,126 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Missouri
- HCA Healthcare18 open
- SSM Health17 open
- BJC HealthCare10 open
- Experience
- Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,246 postings).
- Education
- 104 of the 4,126 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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