Certified Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator & Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus up to $25,000

Educational Assistance up to $24,000

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilation, oxygen therapy and aerosolized meds, while developing care plans and responding to emergencies with composure.

The role emphasizes urgent problem-solving, patient safety and teamwork within a 433-bed hospital. Saint Joseph supports professional growth and offers lending opportunities under CommonSpirit

Qualifications

• Associates Of Science in Respiratory Care, upon hire.
• Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program, upon hire.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days and Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Plans and administers oxygen therapy.
• 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.
• Plans and administers bronchial hygiene and chest physiotherapy.
• Performs CPR and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts.
• Collects, analyzes and reports arterial blood samples.
• Operates mechanical ventilators and manages settings and weaning.
• Performs electrocardiography studies.
• Sign On Bonus up to $25,000 and Educational Assistance up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires.

Skills

Ventilator management

ABG analysis

CPR / ACLS

Non-invasive ventilation

Critical thinking

Education

Associates Of Science in Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Basic Life Support CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS

Tools

ECG machines

Ventilators

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilation, oxygen therapy and aerosolized meds, while developing care plans and responding to emergencies with composure.

The role emphasizes urgent problem-solving, patient safety and teamwork within a 433-bed hospital. Saint Joseph supports professional growth and offers lending opportunities under CommonSpirit