Respiratory Care Assistant
About The Position
Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's Missouri Baptist Medical Center as a Respiratory Care Assistant. Missouri Baptist is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive. Respiratory Student Position PRN Minimum 3 -4 hour shifts/ 6 week period Will Work Around School Curriculum Hands on Experience $20/hr For Less Than 1 Year of Experience and $21 For Greater Than 1 Year of Experience 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 cares for 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 (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area. Respiratory team members provide treatment and therapy for infants and adults, perform innovative procedures (mechanical and noninvasive ventilation, nitric oxide delivery, arterial blood gas sampling, pulmonary function testing), administer patient-focused and therapist-driven order sets and serve as Rapid Response Team members responding swiftly to ''trigger'' symptoms without waiting for full-blown cardiac arrest. The Respiratory Department offers a clinical ladder program to recognize and reward therapists who strive for high quality patient care and demonstrate commitment to respiratory care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- No Experience
- No Experience
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
Nice To Haves
- Resp Educatnl Permit-MO Only
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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
