Respiratory Care Therapist

Baptist Healthcare System Inc

Not specified; benefits: health, vision, dental, p...
Mechanical and non-invasive ventilation management
Arterial blood gas collection and reporting
Emergency respiratory care response
The Respiratory Care department provides personalized care and advanced treatments for patients with respiratory illnesses such as COPD and asthma

Job Summary

  • The Respiratory Care department provides personalized care and advanced treatments for patients with respiratory illnesses such as COPD and asthma.
  • Responsibilities include managing mechanical ventilation, performing arterial blood gases without supervision, and providing intubation in emergency situations.
  • Benefits include tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually, company-paid maternity and paternity leave, and a retirement plan with company match.

Matching Summary

The Respiratory Care department provides personalized care and advanced treatments for patients with respiratory illnesses such as COPD and asthma.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mechanical and non-invasive ventilation management
  • arterial blood gas collection and reporting
  • emergency respiratory care response
  • patient education on ventilator issues
  • aerosol therapy and oxygen administration

Nice-to-have

  • compassionate patient care delivery
  • quality improvement initiative participation
  • staff development and training support
  • professional customer service skills

Key Requirements

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist through NBRC
  • Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care license
  • Active BLS certification within 30 days
  • Obtain PALs and NRP within 6 months
  • Associate Degree required

Work Rights

Must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care

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