Senior Respiratory Therapist – Ventilator & Rehab Care

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off upon hire

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

PTO Donation

Employee Support Fund

Company Match for Retirement

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for full-time 3rd shift. The Respiratory Care department provides 24/7 emergency care, ventilator management, pulmonary function testing, and rehabilitation programs to help patients breathe better.

Qualified candidates must be an NBRC-registered RRT, hold an associates degree, and be licensed in Kentucky as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with active BLS, PALs and NRP within six months.

Qualifications

• Must be a NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Associates Degree.
• Must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Kentucky.
• Must maintain an active BLS. within 30 days of hire if not already active.
• Must obtain PALs and NRP within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications via aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, percussion and postural drainage, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, CPR, bedside pulmonary function screening, and arterial blood gases.
• Able to perform in all emergency situations and provide intubation, if applicable.
• Administer medications via aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, percussion and postural drainage, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, CPR, bedside pulmonary function screening, and arterial blood gases.
• Able to perform in all emergency situations and provide intubation, if applicable.

Skills

CPR competence

Emergency response

Ventilator management

Education

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Associates Degree

Kentucky license as Respiratory Care Practitioner

Tools

Pulmonary function testing equipment

Ventilation equipment

Job description

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for full-time 3rd shift. The Respiratory Care department provides 24/7 emergency care, ventilator management, pulmonary function testing, and rehabilitation programs to help patients breathe better.

Qualified candidates must be an NBRC-registered RRT, hold an associates degree, and be licensed in Kentucky as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with active BLS, PALs and NRP within six months.