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Registered Respiratory Therapist

BJC HealthCare·Des Peres, Missouri

Unknown·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

Provides direct respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for infants and adults in an acute care setting. Collaborates with the healthcare team and serves as a member of the Rapid Response Team.

Additional Information

About the Role

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our respiratory care team on the night shift. This is a great opportunity for a skilled therapist looking for consistency, strong teamwork, and meaningful patient interaction in a high-quality care environment. PRN Night Shift 6pm-6:30am 3 shifts/6 week period required

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 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. Minimum Requirements Education Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog
  • Respiratory Therapy Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree

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

Requirements

Requires an associate degree from a CoARC accredited program and RRT certification. Basic Cardiovascular Life Support certification is mandatory, while a bachelor's degree is preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Assessment
  • Critical Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Basic Life Support
  • Respiratory Care
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
  • Bronchoscopies
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • ECMO Support
  • Noninvasive Ventilation
  • Nitric Oxide Delivery

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Des Peres, Missouri
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Closes
Jul 24, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

BJC HealthCare

BJC Medical Group has more than 600 doctors and specialists who care for thousands of people every day. With over 120 locations in greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois, there’s a BJC doctor close to you, wherever you live. Plus, because we’re all part of BJC...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Missouri RRT roles need strong credentials

Registered Respiratory Therapist positions in Missouri are often competitive because hospitals and other care settings need clinicians who can step in with an Associate degree or CoARC-accredited training, RRT certification, and current BLS. Employers may prefer a Bachelor's degree, and benefits commonly include dental, disability, life, PTO, and vision coverage. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your certification status and tailor your application to respiratory care experience.

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