RRT or CRT Full Time Day Shift

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for full-time shifts (6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.). The role involves assessing and treating patients, delivering therapies, and providing ventilator support as needed.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited RT program, a Kentucky license, and RRT/CRT NBRC certification. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current Kentucky Respiratory Care license.
• RRT or CRT NBRC certification is 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 ventilator support for acute respiratory failure.
• Perform diagnostic test procedures as part of patient assessment.
• Assist in departmental operations including quality improvement, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

RRT/CRT NBRC

Education

Accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS !!!

Full-time, 6:00a-6:00p

The respiratory therapist assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory diseases and conditions. This includes the delivery of medicated and non-medicated therapy as ordered by the provider. Additionally, therapists provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support for acute respiratory failure. As part of patient assessment and management, the therapist performs diagnostic test procedures. In addition, therapist assists in departmental operations by addicting with quality improvement projects, equipment, and supplies. The certified therapist follows all applicable rules and regulations established by the licensure board depending on the state in which respiratory therapy is practiced.

Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program required.
• Current Kentucky Respiratory Care license required.
• Registered Respiratory therapist (RRT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy preferred.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.