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Lexington, Kentucky

Respiratory Therapist II

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description

  • Respiratory Therapist (RRT, CRT)
  • Full Time (36 hours), 3rd Shift

The Baptist Health Respiratory Care department helps patients breathe better and live healthier. Our expert team provides personalized care and advanced treatments for conditions like asthma and COPD.

We offer comprehensive pulmonary function testing, advanced ventilator management, pulmonary rehabilitation programs, asthma and COPD education and management, and 24/7 emergency respiratory care. Our dedicated professionals deliver high-quality, compassionate care using state-of-the-art treatment plans.

Description

Medication administration via aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, percussion and postural drainage, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, CPR, bedside pulmonary function screening, and arterial blood gases.

  • Able to perform in all emergency situations and provide intubation, if applicable
  • Medication administration via aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, percussion and postural drainage, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, CPR, bedside pulmonary function screening, and arterial blood gases
  • Able to perform in all 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 the state of Kentucky and in accordance with the provisions of KRS chapter 314A

Must maintain an active BLS. [must obtain within 30 days of hire].

Must obtain PALs and NRP within 6 months

Benefits

  • Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
  • Bereavement Leave (includes 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

Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours).

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides personalized care including medication administration, ventilator management, and emergency respiratory support. They perform diagnostic screenings and deliver high-quality treatment plans for patients with conditions like asthma and COPD.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapy

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $74k (middle half $62k–$105k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Kentucky67 active3,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,278 in the last 30 days802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 18 employers
14
<$85k
2
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
Sign-on bonus
72%
401k / retirement match
72%
Loan repayment
39%
PSLF eligible
17%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
5 days PTO available upon hire
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.