PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health · Saint Louis, MO

Typical pay in St. Louis area$32–$40/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerSSM Health
  • LocationSaint Louis, MO
  • EmploymentFull time
  • Posted7 days ago
  • RequisitionR200688
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

SSM Health is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) in Saint Louis, MO. The listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Respiratory therapists manage ventilators and breathing treatments and respond to airway emergencies.

Saint Louis, MO at a glance

  • $36.33/hrmedian pay, St. Louis area
  • $32–$40middle half of earners, per hour
  • 95price level, U.S. = 100
  • 11hospitals listed by CMS in St. Louis
  • The metro median is 2% above the Missouri statewide median of $35.52 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $36.33 median hour in St. Louis buys what $38.21 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in St. Louis: $150 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.

Respiratory Therapist pay and jobs in St. Louis · Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri · Missouri state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do respiratory therapists get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • Select MedicalSaint Charles, MO$41.40/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA$56.70/hr
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA$54.16/hr

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Typical requirements

  • RRT or CRT credential from NBRC
  • State license where required
  • BLS; ACLS or PALS for critical care roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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