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Job description
Experience Required
nNone
nMinimum Education Required
nAssociates Degree
nCompensation
n$7.25 / hourly
nHours Per Week
n40
nNumber Of Positions
n1
nWork Schedule and Shift Requirements
nFirst (Day)
nJob Description
nSummary
nJob Description:
nFull Time/ 36 hours weekly12 hours shift /Night Shift
nJob Description
nThe Respiratory Therapist provides basic respiratory care to neonates through geriatrics in generally predictable, although critical, situations under the supervision of the manager and with shift supervisor resource. Staff practitioners will be responsible for the delivery of quality patient care and basic quality improvement data retrieval based on specific instructions and guidelines.
nJob Duties
nPerforms respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs, physical direction/orders, and within the limits of established Baptist Health Paducah and Respiratory Care department policies and procedures.
nHas access to medication storage areas pertinent to required job tasks. Maintains a secure medication storage area.
nAssesses the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, chart review of history/physical and response to ordered therapies.
nPerforms airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
nCommunicates the patient care plan thoroughly and effectively with peers, physicians, and nursing staff maintains a team focus during and between shifts. Maintains good customer service/communication skills. Provides shift change report to oncoming staff.
nRequirements
nCRT or RRT Credential - National Board of Respiratory Care
nKentucky Mandatory Certificate/License
nAssociate degree
nBenefits
nTuition Assistance reimbursement program
nPaid Time Off available for use upon hire
nCompany paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
nBereavement Leave (includes pets)
nEmployee Assistance Program
nRetirement plans with company match
nIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
nBaptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
n"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
nNOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
nPersons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call . For TDD to voice, call ."
nJob Type
nFull time
nBenefits Offered
nNot specified
nVeteran Preference
nNo
nPlace of Work
nOn-site
nRequisition ID
nR
Worksite address
paducah, KY, 42001, US
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