Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator & Pulmonary Care Expert

Vibra Healthcare; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibra Healthcare in Madisonville (Kentucky) seeks a Respiratory Therapist for a Long Term Acute Care facility. Under supervision, you will set up and operate respiratory equipment, administer treatments, monitor ventilators, and perform blood gas analyses while documenting patient responses.

The role requires state licensure, BLS on hire, and ACLS within 90 days. Candidate will participate in ventilator weaning, trach care, and ongoing education, with adherence to safety and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice by the state of employment as a Respiratory Practitioner.
• BLS upon hire and ACLS certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for Adult or Geriatric patients (18+).
• Explains purpose and procedure of treatments and documents education in patient chart.
• Administers physician-prescribed treatments (nebulizer, nasal oxygen devices, humidity, oxygen concentrations).
• Sets up, operates and monitors ventilators; participates in ventilator weaning per physician direction.
• Performs trach care and documents changes; maintains respiratory equipment per policy.
• Records treatments and patient responses in respiratory care records and MARs.
• Performs blood gas analyses (arterial/venous) and maintains competency with gas devices.
• Attends monthly Respiratory Care departmental meetings.

Job description

Vibra Healthcare in Madisonville (Kentucky) seeks a Respiratory Therapist for a Long Term Acute Care facility. Under supervision, you will set up and operate respiratory equipment, administer treatments, monitor ventilators, and perform blood gas analyses while documenting patient responses.

The role requires state licensure, BLS on hire, and ACLS within 90 days. Candidate will participate in ventilator weaning, trach care, and ongoing education, with adherence to safety and hospital policies.