Registered Respiratory Therapist

Saint Joseph Hospital - London; London (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph London is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilator support, oxygen therapy, and nebulizer treatments, while applying assessment and critical-thinking to patient plans.

The role requires a strong sense of urgency, calm under pressure, and collaboration with physicians to optimize patient outcomes in routine and emergent situations.

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an AMA approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
• KY Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required.
• BLS CPR within 14 days.
• ACLS within 90 days.
• PALS within 90 days.
• NRP within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for therapy delivery as directed by physicians or protocols.
• Administers and monitors mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
• Assesses patient needs and recommends changes in therapy modalities, frequency, and duration.
• Documents in the medical record and reports adverse reactions.
• Educates patients and families about therapy and equipment; supports home care education.
• Assumes charge responsibilities in supervisor's absence and assigns workload.

Education

AMA approved respiratory therapy program

KY Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS - CPR

ACLS

PALS

NRP

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.

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for the delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed by physicians or protocols and implements in a timely manner. Promotes a positive quality work environment in the provision of quality patient care.
• In accordance with established policies, administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
• Performs assessment of the patient, determining needs related to therapy modality, frequency, and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the MD based on patient’s age, cognitive and physician abilities, and/or developmental needs. Is responsible for the communication to the physician of pertinent patient evaluation data. Makes recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy.
• Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure. Observes the response of the patients to therapy, evaluated and records in the patient’s medical record. Immediately reports adverse reactions.
• Provides instruction to patients, family, staff, and students about theory, therapy, and equipment used in Respiratory Therapy procedures and techniques, and documents such as required. Provides instruction and referral for Home Care patients and their families/care givers using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive, and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs.
• Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence. Assigns work load, based on staff’s level of competency.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an AMA approved program of Respiratory Therapy., upon hire
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

CHI Health Saint Joseph 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.