Registered Respiratory Therapist

BJC Healthcare; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare's Progress West Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist for PRN days. Join a compassionate Respiratory Care team, focused on patient-centered care and growth within a health system known for advanced services and pediatric collaboration.

Role emphasizes direct patient care, education, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to engage in advanced procedures as needed. Competitive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care activities related to respiratory care per hospital guidelines.
• Education and training about respiratory therapies to patients and staff.
• Must provide care safely across development, age, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and document handoffs.
• Educate patients, families, students, and staff on respiratory treatments.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to standards.
• Apply clinical knowledge for ECMO and ventilator support as needed.

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog- Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

J

oin the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's

Progress West Hospital

where we are dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate

Respiratory Therapist.

PRN (minimum of 3 shiftd per 6 week period required)Days

Overview

Opened in 2007,

Progress West Hospital

is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

The Respiratory Care team works side by side with the Nurses and Physicians and provide services to all areas of the hospital. This department, along with all departments within the hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient’s needs, values, and choices.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeProvides 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

EducationAssoc or CoARC Accredited Prog- Respiratory Therapy

Experience

No ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsBasic Cardiovascular Life SupRespiratory Care PractitionerRRT

Preferred Requirements

EducationBachelor's Degree

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our

Benefits Summary

• 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 Contribution401(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

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.

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