Certified Respiratory Therapist

BJC HealthCare; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $10,000

Job summary

Memorial Hospital Belleville in Shiloh, IL, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care across respiratory services. CRTs and RRTs are welcome to apply for a role that supports a 6:45pm–7:15am shift pattern with three 12-hour shifts and minimal weekends.

Join a dedicated respiratory care team within an acute care setting offering comprehensive patient care and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• No Experience required.
• Assoc or CoARC Accredited Respiratory Therapy program completed.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures per standards and policies.
• Applies respiratory knowledge, analyzes and troubleshoots issues as needed.
• Communicates effectively and documents actions, collaborating with the healthcare team.
• Provides education on respiratory treatments to patients, families, students and staff.
• Maintains accountability and pursues continuous learning while managing multiple duties.

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog - Respiratory Therapy

Job description

City/State: Shiloh, Illinois

Categories: Respiratory and Pulmonary

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 117003

Pay Range: $24.71 – $41.03 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare - Memorial Hospital Belleville at Shiloh. This is an opportunity to be part of an environment where you can thrive. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team and make a difference in patient care!

CRT's and RRT's Welcome to apply

• Full-time
• 6:45pm-7:15am
• (3) 12 - hour shifts
• Minimal weekends

$1** **0,000 Sign-on Bonus

Students 6 months from graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply *****

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Respiratory Care Department provides inpatients and outpatients with high-quality therapeutic and testing services.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Can apply clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices and shares with others as part of the patient care team. Ensures care provided is safe, effective, developmentally and age appropriate while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performs various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise, including the ability to assess, analyze and troubleshoot as needed.
• Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation, handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team.
• Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to others including patients, families, students, new employees and members of the healthcare team utilizing diversity and learning styles.
• Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to perform multiple related duties, prioritizing and applying effective time management.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog - Respiratory Therapy

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
• CRT
• Respiratory Care Practitioner

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer