Registered Respiratory Therapist

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The role

We need a Registered Respiratory Therapist. This is a full-time position based in Louisville, Kentucky. Our Pulmonary Diagnostics team covers a 24-bed ICU, a Level III NICU and the emergency department. New grads who have passed the TMC exam are welcome and receive 10 weeks of orientation. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

Day to day

• Clean, check and troubleshoot respiratory equipment
• Educate patients on inhalers, home oxygen and CPAP use
• Set up, monitor and adjust mechanical ventilators and noninvasive ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP)
• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases and report results to the care team
• Attend high-risk deliveries and support neonatal resuscitation
• Manage high-flow nasal cannula and oxygen titration protocols
• Respond to codes, rapid responses and trauma activations

Minimum qualifications

• 3-5 years of acute care experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS and NRP for pediatric and NICU roles
• Willing to work nights, weekends and holidays on rotation
• Must pass a background check, drug screen and health assessment
• Comfortable with Servo, Hamilton or Puritan Bennett ventilators
• Respiratory care license in Kentucky
• Steady under pressure during codes and emergencies

Preferred

• ECMO experience
• ACCS (adult critical care specialist) credential
• Arterial line placement competency
• Pulmonary function testing (CPFT) credential

Schedule: Nights, three 12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM

Expected salary range: $37.50 - $45.00 per hour, plus bonus eligibility.

Why work with us

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Life insurance

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

Offers are contingent on a background check and drug screen.

Start: Within 30 days.

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