Respiratory Therapist: Advanced Care & Transplant Support

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver direct patient care across diverse respiratory populations. You will participate in assessments, planning and evaluation, applying advanced respiratory care knowledge in a highly complex environment at Missouri’s largest hospital.

Join a team recognized for clinical excellence and collaboration with physicians and nurses, with opportunities to work on heart and lung transplant cases.

Qualifications

• Assoc or CoARC Accredited respiratory therapy program completed.
• Respiratory Therapy licensure and RRT certification required.
• No prior experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in respiratory therapy per standards.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory care.
• Educate patients, families and staff about treatments and procedures.
• Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and troubleshoot as needed.
• Support advanced procedures such as ECMO, ventilator management when needed.

Skills

Communication

Education

Time management

Respiratory care

ECMO support

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog

Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver direct patient care across diverse respiratory populations. You will participate in assessments, planning and evaluation, applying advanced respiratory care knowledge in a highly complex environment at Missouri’s largest hospital.

Join a team recognized for clinical excellence and collaboration with physicians and nurses, with opportunities to work on heart and lung transplant cases.