Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - $10k Sign-On

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Legal Services

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care within the pediatric setting. The role emphasizes development of clinical respiratory expertise, safety, and collaboration with the care team.

You will apply expertise across diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, supporting complex cases while adhering to quality and regulatory requirements and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Assoc or CoARC Accredited Program in Respiratory Therapy.
• Respiratory Therapy education aligned with clinical practice.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates with the healthcare team and documents care.
• Educates patients, families, and staff on respiratory therapies.
• Pursues continuous learning and manages time across duties.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures per standards.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical skills supporting ECMO, ventilator care, and more as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Self-directed learning

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care within the pediatric setting. The role emphasizes development of clinical respiratory expertise, safety, and collaboration with the care team.

You will apply expertise across diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, supporting complex cases while adhering to quality and regulatory requirements and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives.