Registered Respiratory Therapist

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

BJC Healthcare – Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience to join our Respiratory Therapy team.

This PRN role offers day or night shifts, a 6-week cycle, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. You will work with adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients to provide high-quality respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with RRT or CRT.
• Five years of experience in respiratory care.
• Associates degree or CoARC accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and document care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on therapies and procedures.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures per standards.
• Support advanced clinical duties including ECMO, ventilator care, and bronchoscopy as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Education/training

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Program – Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Ventilators

ECMO equipment

Bronchoscopes

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

At BJC Healthcare – Alton Memorial Hospital, we’re committed to your growth, development, and success. Join a supportive environment where your skills are valued, your contributions matter, and your career can truly thrive.

We are currently seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience to join our dedicated Respiratory team.

In this role you will Provide comprehensive respiratory care across patient populations, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

• PRN
• Days or Nights
• 3 shifts per 6 week period required

***$10,000 Sign-On Bonus***

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

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The Respiratory Therapy department consists of certified and registered therapist that treat disease of the pulmonary system of the human body.

Preferred Qualifications

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 independently apply advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices serving as a resource to others as part of the patient care team. Ensures patient safety by providing care in an effective, developmentally and age appropriate manner while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional job responsibilities such as ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopies, sleep lab, labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation, Basic Life Support (BLS), etc. as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog – Respiratory Therapy

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
• Respiratory Care Practitioner
• RRT

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• 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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer