Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC; Columbia (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care under physician orders in a Kentucky hospital setting. The role requires a valid Kentucky license or eligibility, CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with on-the-job training provided for experience gaps.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation of care and billing, and monitoring of ventilated, critically ill patients.

Qualifications

• Current Kentucky Respiratory Therapist license or eligibility.
• CPR, ACLS, PALS required.
• Experience preferred but on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to establish and maintain the appropriate level of respiratory care.
• Document care, patient responses, and billing in medical records.
• Monitor mechanically ventilated/critically ill patients and respond to adverse events.
• Assist in setup and adjustment of NIPPV and ventilation settings as guided by lab values.

Skills

CPR

ACLS

PALS

KY licensure for Respiratory Therapist

Job description

T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care under physician orders in a Kentucky hospital setting. The role requires a valid Kentucky license or eligibility, CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with on-the-job training provided for experience gaps.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation of care and billing, and monitoring of ventilated, critically ill patients.