Certified Respiratory Therapist

Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flaget Memorial Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join an established team. You will deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care, including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway management, and vent/respiratory support for patients with breathing difficulties.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, critical thinking, and calm execution in routine and emergent situations, with ongoing credentialing required (CPR within 14 days, ACLS/NRP within 90 days).

Qualifications

• Associates of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services or equivalent respiratory therapy program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license (KY).
• CPR within 14 days of hire; ACLS within 90 days; NRP within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Plans and administers oxygen therapy and COPD care program.
• Plans and administers aerosolized medications and specialty gas therapy.
• Performs airway management and chest physiotherapy; bronchal hygiene.
• Aides in CPR during resuscitation and rapid response calls; ensures equipment is clean and ready.

Education

Associates Of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services

Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY

Basic Life Support - CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

• Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
• Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
• Plans and administers COPD care program. Performs airway management.
• Plans and administers incentive spirometry. Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment and stocks supplies for immediate use.
• Plans and administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate). Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and aides in rapid response calls when appropriate.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services and No prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire or
• Other Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and No prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire and
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days

Preferred

• at least one year of experience in respiratory critical care is

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.