Respiratory Therapy Services

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health, is seeking a contractor to provide Respiratory Therapy Services for the consumers of the South County Habilitation Center and the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center. The contractor will be responsible for providing respiratory therapy services, including administering treatment, advising on duties, providing in-service trainings, and maintaining equipment. The contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience providing respiratory therapists to residential facilities, and their respiratory therapists must meet specific qualifications, including being certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care and having two years of experience. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of renewal. The contractor will be required to submit invoices weekly or monthly and will be paid within 30 calendar days of receipt of a valid invoice. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must provide respiratory therapy services on an as-needed basis to the sole satisfaction of the state agency. • The contractor's respiratory therapists must meet minimum qualifications, including being certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care and having two years of experience. • The contractor must provide references, resumes, test scores, or other requested information for their respiratory therapists. • The state agency reserves the right to conduct interviews with selected individuals and to reject any or all individuals selected by the contractor. • The contractor must conduct successful security background checks on each respiratory therapist and provide verification of these checks to the state agency.