Respiratory Care Assistant Cohort

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part Time

24 hrs per week

Work Around School Curriculum

Hands-on Experience

Job summary

BJC HealthCare's St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Assistant for part‑time support. The position offers 24 hours per week and requires current enrollment in a Respiratory School Program.

Compensation is $20/hour with a raise to $21/hour after more than 1 year of experience. No prior work experience is necessary. The role provides hands-on training and flexible scheduling to work around school curricula, supporting respiratory care under supervision and contributing to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in a Respiratory School Program.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic routine respiratory procedures in general care areas per standards.
• Recognizes abnormal findings and seeks help with patient status changes.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and documents information.
• Maintains equipment cleaning, processing and maintenance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's St. Louis Children'sHospital as a Respiratory Care Assistant. This is a perfect opportunityfor respiratorystudents to gain experience!

***$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*

• Part Time
• 24hrs per week
• Will Work Around School Curriculum
• Hands on Experience

Overview

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Resp Educatnl Permit-MO Only

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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