RRT or CRT Full Time Day Shift

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

Summary

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS !!!

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

Job 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 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.