Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) – Day Shift | $10k Sign-On

Baptist Healthcare System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off after hire

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (including pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory conditions. The role includes ventilator support, diagnostic testing, and involvement in quality improvement initiatives. The position requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, a Kentucky license, and NBRC credentials (RRT or CRT).

A full-time schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current Kentucky Respiratory Care license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by NBRC required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory diseases and conditions.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support as ordered.
• Perform diagnostic tests as part of patient assessment and management.
• Assist in departmental operations, quality improvement projects, and equipment/supplies management.

Skills

RRT/CRT NBRC

Education

Accredited respiratory therapy program

Kentucky license required

Job description

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory conditions. The role includes ventilator support, diagnostic testing, and involvement in quality improvement initiatives. The position requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, a Kentucky license, and NBRC credentials (RRT or CRT).

A full-time schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.