Registered Respiratory Therapist, Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, 6p-6a

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for evening shifts (6p-6a) at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive respiratory care, support departmental productivity, and contribute to the team's objectives while ensuring patient safety and comfort. This position requires an active RRT license and relevant certifications alongside a commitment to professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with knowledge of respiratory care.
• Active license from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Basic Life Support and ACLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Administers aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Cleans and processes respiratory therapy equipment.
• Assists in cardiopulmonary procedures.

Skills

Patient Education

Aerosol Therapy

Airway Management

Mechanical Ventilator Management

Education

Associate degree in Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s Degree in Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, 6p-6a

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Job Description Summary

The Respiratory Therapist, Registered is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The RRT conducts themselves in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The RRT supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with the scope of licensure. The RRT supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values.

Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address

1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville, KY 40215

Shift

6P - 6A (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

The Respiratory Therapist, Registered is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The RRT conducts themselves in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The RRT supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with the scope of licensure. The RRT supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist, Registered is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The RRT conducts themselves in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The RRT supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with the scope of licensure. The RRT supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Performs airway management
• Plans and administers incentive spirometry
• Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment
• 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
• Provides patient, family, staff and physician education.
• Collects arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis
• Operates mechanical ventilators and manages ventilator settings and weaning per protocols and provider orders
• Assists in cardiopulmonary procedures
  
  

Education

Additional Job Description:

• Associate degree in Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program (preferred)
  
  

Experience

• One year of experience in respiratory therapy critical care (preferred)
• New graduates accepted
  
  

Licensure

• Active license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (KBRC) (required)
  
  

Certification

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and must be kept current, if applicable (required). Note: New graduates have 6 months to obtain the RRT credential.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)
• American Heart Association Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required)
  
  

Note: New graduates have 6 months to obtain ACLS

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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