Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description Full-time Nights Sign on Bonus: $10,000 Sign on Bonus Additional Information About the Role Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's Missouri Baptist Hospital. Missouri Baptist Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! Overview Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24‑hour adult emergency department and handles pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care, accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area. 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 communicate by participating in the exchange of information, including documentation and handoff, and work collaboratively with the healthcare team. Provide education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to patients, families, students, new employees, and members of the healthcare team utilizing diverse learning styles. Hold self‑accountable and seek out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback, and be able to perform multiple related duties, prioritizing and applying effective time management. Perform various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines, and policies. Apply respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise, including the ability to assess, analyze, and troubleshoot as needed. Demonstrate 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, and Basic Life Support (BLS). Minimum Requirements Education: Associate’s degree or Co-ARC Accredited Program Experience: None Supervisor Experience: None Licenses & Certifications: Basic Cardiovascular Life Support Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT Preferred Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree Benefits and Legal Statement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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 first day. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off combining 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. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr