Respiratory Therapist
CommonSpirit Health, Bardstown, KY, United States
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well‑being and exceptional problem‑solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Plans and administers non‑medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
Plans and administers COPD care program.
Performs airway management.
Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Job Requirements
Required
Associate of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services and no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire or
Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire and
Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days
Preferred
At least one year of experience in respiratory critical care.
Where You'll Work
Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52‑bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Pay Range
$31.23 - $31.23 /hour
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As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well‑being and exceptional problem‑solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Plans and administers non‑medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
Plans and administers COPD care program.
Performs airway management.
Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Job Requirements
Required
Associate of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services and no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire or
Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire and
Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days
Preferred
At least one year of experience in respiratory critical care.
Where You'll Work
Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52‑bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Pay Range
$31.23 - $31.23 /hour
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