Certified Respiratory Therapist

2 days ago


Lexington, Kentucky, United States Catholic Health Initiatives Full time
Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist II is a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to patients. This role requires a strong understanding of respiratory care principles and practices, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy
  • Plan and administer oxygen therapy, including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol
  • Administer aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy
  • Manage COPD care program
  • Perform airway management
  • Administer incentive spirometry
  • Clean and reprocess respiratory therapy equipment and stock supplies
  • Administer bronchial hygiene and perform chest physiotherapy
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts
  • Collect, analyze, and report arterial blood samples
  • Operate mechanical ventilators and manage ventilator settings and weaning per protocols and provider orders
  • Perform electrocardiography studies and bedside pulmonary function testing
  • Perform overnight pulse oximetry
  • Assist in research projects and provide patient, family, hospital staff, and physician education
Requirements
  • Associate's degree in Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program
  • Active license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Current certificate from the American Heart Association (AHA) in Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
  • Preferred: one year of experience in respiratory critical care


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