Registered Respiratory Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

BJC HealthCare – Alton Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience to join our Respiratory team. You will provide comprehensive respiratory care across adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.

This is a full‑time night shift (6:30 pm–7:00 am) with rotating weekends and holidays. A $10,000 sign‑on bonus is offered. The role emphasizes patient safety, education, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care activities related to respiratory therapy including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Communicate and educate patients and families about respiratory treatments.
• Apply advanced clinical respiratory knowledge and ensure patient safety.
• ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopy, sleep lab, labor and delivery support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates with the healthcare team and documents care.
• Provides education and training about respiratory therapy to patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrates accountability and time management across duties.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures per standards and policies.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical skills to support additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

RRT/CRT

5 years experience

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Program

Bachelor's Degree

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.

• Full-time
• Nights
• 6:30pm-7:00am
• Rotating weekends and holidays

***$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

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

*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