Respiratory Therapist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within the first 30 1

Generous paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Mentorship and internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our compassionate care team in Kentucky. You will administer respiratory treatments, monitor patient responses, and collaborate with physicians to optimize cardio-pulmonary care for diverse populations.

This role requires NBRC registration and a current state license, with ACLS certification expected post-hire. You will mentor students from clinical affiliates and contribute to safety, infection control, and quality

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist as described by the NBRC.
• Holds current mandatory certification in the state to practice Respiratory Therapy.
• ACLS certification- if not already certified, will be required post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Administers safe, effective respiratory treatments and medical gas therapy per current standards of practice.
• Documents and communicates effects and outcomes of therapy to ensure continuity of care within the health care team.
• Maintains equipment and supplies, ensuring decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization as needed.
• Mentors students from clinical affiliates and supports student learning during care delivery.
• Performs duties in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and participates in safety and infection control programs.

Education

Associate degree in applied science or equivalent

Job description

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Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

36

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

Upon physician’s orders, assesses patients’ pulmonary status, determines appropriateness of orders and administers various modes supportive or restorative of therapy, with or without medical gases or pharmacological agents to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function. Upon physicians’ orders conducts various cardio-pulmonary diagnostic tests to determine existence or extent of cardio-pulmonary disease.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

Administers safe, effective respiratory treatments, and effective medical gas therapy consistent with current standards of practice, to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function.

Job Duties

• Maintains equipment and supplies to ensure decontamination, disinfection, sterilization of supplies.
• Maintenance of a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Follows work related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Completes all required safety, infection control and age specific programs as prescribed.
• Documents and communicates effects and effectiveness of therapy administered to ensure continuity of care between other members of the health care team.
• Uses background knowledge and clinical skill to mentor students from clinical affiliates.
• Uses background knowledge and clinical skills to assess patients’ cardiopulmonary status to implement a Respiratory Care Plan is appropriate for the patient’s age groups.
• Compares ordered therapy to patients' cardio-pulmonary status recommending, when necessary, more appropriate, more cost effective or less invasive therapy to achieve the therapeutic objective.
• Explains the purpose and benefits of ordered therapy, teaching the patient proper therapy techniques, to elicit patient cooperation and insure effective therapy.
• Initiates and maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS).

Personal Development

• Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives.
• Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following:
• Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal. Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements. Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities.
• Serves as team leader per department policy.

• Attendance at staff meetings is strongly encouraged
• Each Associate is accountable for the changes to departmental operations, practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.
• Associates who did not attend the staff meeting are responsible and accountable for reviewing the staff meeting minutes and signing the staff meeting review document.
• Associates signature on the staff meeting minutes review document signifies that the Associate has reviewed the meeting minutes and is aware of their responsibilities for changes to departmental operations; practices and policies discussed the staff meetings.

Respiratory Ventilator Support

• With indirect supervision uses background knowledge, clinical skills and specialized training to conduct a variety of diagnostic tests to determine patients' cardio-pulmonary function.
• May perform bedside spirometry for the PFT lab when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Customer Service Meets Customer Relations Expectations

• Is accountable for his/her behavior.
• Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology
• Is accountable for his/her behavior. Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome
• Interacts with internal and external customers.

Meets Professionalism Standards

• Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner
• Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development.
• Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI)
• Attends staff meetings as required, participates in training programs, ensures completion of annual competencies.
• Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System.
• Works within and as a member of the Sleep Disorders Team but is able to function independently when necessary.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• Registered Respiratory Therapist as described by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Holds current mandatory certification in the state to practice Respiratory Therapy in the state where work is being performed.
• Associate degree in applied science or equivalent.
• All Registered respiratory therapists must maintain their credential as described in the Continuing Competency of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Failure to maintain the credential will result in a demotion transfer to Respiratory Technician until their credential is reinstated by the NBRC
• ACLS certification- if not already certified, will be required post-hire

Specialized Knowledge

None

Kind And Length Of Experience

None

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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