Respiratory Care Assistant Cohort

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Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's St. Louis Children's Hospital: Respiratory Care Assistant Cohort Program!. This is a perfect opportunity for respiratory students to gain paid experience!

Program Overview: This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your healthcare career with our Earn as You Learn program! As a student, you will be paid while you learn. What you will learn:-Develop a deep understanding of various respiratory care equipment.-Learn directly from ICU respiratory therapy preceptors through shadowing experiences.-Strengthen time management and critical thinking -Participate in student-focused classes on clinical skills and professionalism Cohort Program Details: Start date 10/26/2026Deadline to apply 10/02/2026 ***$20/hr For Less Than 1 Year of Experience and $21 For Greater Than 1 Year of Experience*** ***Must be currently enrolled in a Respiratory School Program*Part Time24hrs per weekWill Work Around School CurriculumHands on Experience OverviewSt.

Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers.

Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U. S.

News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties.

The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role PurposeUnder the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist, provides basic routine patient care activities in the general care areas related to respiratory care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Ensures care provided is safe, effective, developmentally and age appropriate while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Provides cleaning, processing and general maintenance of equipment. ResponsibilitiesPerforms 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.

Minimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or GEDExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsBasic Cardiovascular Life SupPreferred RequirementsLicenses & CertificationsResp Educatnl Permit-MO Only Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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