RRT or CRT Full Time Day Shift

Baptist-Health-System-Ky-&-i; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shift coverage (6:00a–6:00p). The role involves assessing, treating and monitoring patients with respiratory conditions, delivering ventilator support, and performing diagnostic tests as part of patient care.

Eligible candidates must graduate from an accredited RT program, hold KY licensure, and be NBRC certified (RRT or CRT).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory diseases and conditions.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilator support.
• Perform diagnostic tests as part of patient assessment and management.
• Support department operations and quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

SummaryJob Description:Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS !!!Full-time, 6:00a-6:00pJob Description: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 programPaid Time Off available for use upon hireCompany paid Maternity and Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave (includes pets)Employee Assistance ProgramIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.