Registered Respiratory Therapist

About the role

Additional Information About The Role At BJC Healthcare – Alton Memorial Hospital, we’re committed to your growth, development, and success. Join a supportive environment where your skills are valued, your contributions matter, and your career can truly thrive. We are currently seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience to join our dedicated Respiratory team. In this role you will Provide comprehensive respiratory care across patient populations, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. PRN Days or Nights 3 shifts per 6 week period required $10,000 Sign-On Bonus***Students 6 months from graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply*. Overview Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more. The Respiratory Therapy department consists of certified and registered therapist that treat disease of the pulmonary system of the human body.

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.

Requirements

• Education: Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog Respiratory Therapy
• Experience: No Experience
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Basic Cardiovascular Life SupRespiratory Care PractitionerRRT
• Preferred Requirements – Education: Bachelor