Respiratory Therapist — Ventilator & Critical Care Expert

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Educational assistance up to $24,000

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our established cardiopulmonary care team. You will deliver a full range of therapies, manage ventilators, and support patients with breathing issues in routine and emergent situations.

Requires AS in Cardiopulmonary Services, CRT, KY licensure, and CPR within 14 days plus ACLS within 90 days. You will apply assessment skills and critical thinking daily to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services required at hire.
• Respiratory Care from an accredited program required at hire.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure in KY required at hire.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 14 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy and oxygen therapy.
• Administers aerosolized meds and COPD care program.
• Performs airway management and incentive spirometry.
• Cleans and reprocesses RT equipment; conducts bronchial hygiene and chest physiotherapy.
• Performs CPR and assists rapid responses; collects ABG samples.
• Operates ventilators and manages settings; performs ECGs.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Urgency under pressure

Education

Associates Of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services

Respiratory Care program graduate

Respiratory Care Practitioner (KY)

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our established cardiopulmonary care team. You will deliver a full range of therapies, manage ventilators, and support patients with breathing issues in routine and emergent situations.

Requires AS in Cardiopulmonary Services, CRT, KY licensure, and CPR within 14 days plus ACLS within 90 days. You will apply assessment skills and critical thinking daily to ensure high-quality care.