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Respiratory Care Assistant
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis (MO)
On-site
USD 10,000 - 60,000
Full time
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Job summary
St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Assistant to join their pediatric team. This role involves providing essential respiratory care under supervision, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of patient care while complying with hospital standards. The position offers flexible hours, allowing you to work around your school curriculum, and is ideal for those passionate about improving the health of children.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Respiratory School Program.
- No experience required.
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic routine diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures.
- Recognize changes in patient status and communicate with the healthcare team.
- Ensure equipment is processed according to standards.
Skills
Education
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$15.00/hr - $21.07/hr
Additional Information About The Role
Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's state of the art pediatric facility. St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive.
- Apply Today***
- $20/hr For Less Than 1 Year of Experience and $21 For Greater Than 1 Year of Experience***
- ***Must be currently enrolled in a Respiratory School Program***
- PRN
- Will Work Around School Curriculum
- Hands on Experience
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist, provides basic routine patient care activities in the general care areas related to respiratory care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Ensures care provided is safe, effective, developmentally and age appropriate while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives. Provides cleaning, processing and general maintenance of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Performs various basic routine diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures in the general care areas according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies.
- Recognizes and seeks assistance with abnormal findings and/or changes in patient status to other healthcare team members.
- Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation, handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team.
- Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to prioritize and apply effective time management.
- Processes equipment according to manufacturer and industry standards.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
- No Experience
- No Experience
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
Licenses & Certifications
- Respiratory Educational Permit
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
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 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
- Seniority levelInternship
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionOther
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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