Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) Day Shift - $10K

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (including pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for the Respiratory Therapy department. The role includes assessing, treating, and monitoring patients with respiratory conditions, delivering therapies, and providing ventilator support as needed.

The position requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, a Kentucky license, and NBRC certification (RRT or CRT). A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Sign-On bonus of $10,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program is required.
• Current Kentucky Respiratory Care license required.
• RRT or CRT NBRC certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and monitor patients with respiratory diseases and conditions.
• Deliver medicated and non-medicated therapy as ordered by the provider.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support for acute respiratory failure.
• Perform diagnostic test procedures as part of patient assessment and management.
• Assist in department operations, quality improvement, equipment and supplies.

Education

Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program

Kentucky Respiratory Care license

RRT or CRT NBRC certification

Tools

Ventilator management

Job description

Baptist Health in Kentucky is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for the Respiratory Therapy department. The role includes assessing, treating, and monitoring patients with respiratory conditions, delivering therapies, and providing ventilator support as needed.

The position requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, a Kentucky license, and NBRC certification (RRT or CRT). A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Sign-On bonus of $10,000 is offered.