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Travel Respiratory Therapist - 12-week agreement - Full-Time hours (Tiger Flex Program)

University of Missouri Health Care·Columbia, Missouri

$61 - $61/hr·Full Time·On Site·
2-5 yrs
·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

Administer respiratory therapy services including ventilation, blood gas analysis, and pulmonary diagnostic testing. Serve as a critical member of the Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Trauma Response teams while documenting patient care in electronic records.

Shift

  • Three 12-hour shifts per week, days or evenings
  • Work
  • Arrangement:
  • On-Site
  • Department:
  • Respiratory
  • Therapy
  • Facility: University Hospital – 1
  • Hospital
  • Drive,
  • Columbia,
  • MO
  • Compensation: In exchange for meeting special scheduling commitments to work a 12-week based program the following premium rates apply: ·
  • Base
  • Pay
  • Range: $41.16/hour ·
  • Special
  • Pay: Additional $20.00 per hour (Tiger Flex Differential) ·
  • Shift
  • Differentials: o Additional $2.75 per hour for evening shifts o Additional $4.00 per hour for night shifts o Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shifts o Additional $5.75 per hour for weekend evening shifts o Additional $7.00 per hour for weekend night shifts ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Respiratory Therapist for a local 12-week Tiger Flex assignment. This opportunity is designed for candidates in or near the Columbia, MO area who are looking to stay local while gaining travel-style experience. As a Respiratory Therapist at MU Health Care, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to provide top-notch patient care, bringing empathy, quick thinking, and a commitment to excellence to every interaction. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS · Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one · Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays · Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years · Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) · Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more · See a comprehensive list of benefits here. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Work independently to administer services via approved protocols and guidelines. Provide Respiratory Therapy Activities including the following collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy and specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques and airway maintenance, and pulmonary diagnostic testing and clinical monitoring. Act as member of the Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, and Trauma Response Team. Provide patient documentation through the electronic medical record. Follow infection control and safety standards. Educate and advise patients' families on respiratory therapy procedures. Provide education to students and other health care providers. Participate in Department Performance Improvement Project. Pulmonary Function Lab (with additional training) Perform advanced pulmonary function testing procedures. Assist with basic and advanced bronchoscopy procedures. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Preferred Qualifications

· Additional license/certification requirements as determined by hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Must hold a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the Missouri Respiratory Care board. Requires Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

  • professional certificate
  • Infection Control
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Invasive Ventilation
  • Rapid Response
  • Code Blue Response
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Airway Maintenance
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Bronchoscopy Assistance
  • Clinical Monitoring
  • Airway Clearance Techniques
  • Trauma Response
  • Inhaled Medication Administration
  • Non-invasive Ventilation
  • Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k Matching
  • Hotel Discounts
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Retirement Options
  • Paid Leave
  • Cell Phone Plan Discounts
  • Rental Car Discounts
  • Gym Discounts

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$61 - $61/hr
Location
Columbia, Missouri
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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University of Missouri Health Care

As part of the state’s premier academic medical center, University of Missouri Health Care offers a full spectrum of care, ranging from primary care to highly specialized, multidisciplinary treatment for patients with the most severe illnesses and injuries. Patients from each of...

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TypeEducational
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