Respiratory Therapist - Full Time

Select Specialty Hospital; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our night-shift team at the Fort Thomas location. You will evaluate patients, provide respiratory care for critical and complex conditions, and support a high-quality post-ICU recovery program.

We offer orientation, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, a clinical ladder, and generous PTO, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must possess Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire (agency RT first shift; PRN hires ACLS upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Skills

One year of related experience

Education

NBRC CRT/RRT credential

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Job description

Position:

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location:

Fort Thomas, KY - Inside of St Elizabeth's Hospital

Schedule:

Full Time - 12 Hour Shifts - Night Shift 7:00p-7:00a

Compensation:

$34.92 to $47.00 per Hour, Based off of Experience

Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We Support Your Career Growth And Personal Well-being

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.