Respiratory Therapist II

BHS • Lexington, KY

12d

About The Position

The Baptist Health Respiratory Care department provides personalized respiratory care and advanced treatments for conditions such as asthma and COPD. Services include pulmonary function testing, ventilator management, pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma and COPD education and management, and emergency respiratory care. The Respiratory Therapist administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, performs percussion and postural drainage, manages non-invasive and mechanical ventilation, provides CPR, conducts bedside pulmonary function screening, and obtains arterial blood gases. The therapist must be able to respond to emergency situations and provide intubation, if applicable.

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Associate's degree.
• Must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Kentucky in accordance with KRS Chapter 314A.
• Must maintain active BLS; must obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain PALs and NRP within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications via aerosol therapy and provide oxygen therapy.
• Perform percussion and postural drainage.
• Provide non-invasive ventilation and manage mechanical ventilation.
• Perform CPR.
• Conduct bedside pulmonary function screening.
• Obtain arterial blood gases.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide intubation, if applicable.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually.
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Five days of paid time off available upon hire.
• Bereavement leave, including for pets.
• PTO Sell Back Program.
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation).
• Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support.
• Retirement with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree