Registered Respiratory Therapist

Saint Joseph Hospital - Mount Sterling; Mount Sterling (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Educational assistance up to $24,000

Job summary

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a dedicated team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilators, provide oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments, and develop care plans with strong assessment and critical thinking to support patients’ breathing needs.

You will operate under physician directives, participate in emergent care, and communicate vital data to physicians.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Nebulizer treatments

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Education

AMA approved RT 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.

• 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.

***Sign On Bonus up to $25,000 and Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires***

Job Requirements

Required

• Other 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, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital founded in 1918. Formerly known as Mary Chiles Hospital, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling serves as a 42-bed community hospital and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHISaint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 employees 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.