Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Acute
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Lifepoint Health as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Acute in United States. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute Respiratory Therapist (CRT) FT | Nights | 6:15p-6:45a | Rotate Weekends Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.
Key Responsibilities
- provide care to people from all walks of life.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GE or Associate Degree in Science required
- Current Respiratory Therapist Licensure to practice in the state of Kentucky.
- Three or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services preferred.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire date.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full
- time and part
- time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Acute.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Acute at Lifepoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Lifepoint Health is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Delivering Routine Therapy, Responding To Codes, Emergent Assistance, Patient Assessment, Treatment Delivery, Monitoring Patient Condition, Recording Patient Condition. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: A Certified Respiratory Therapist assists respiratory therapists by delivering routine therapy, responding to codes for emergent assistance, and assessing patient conditions to deliver appropriate treatment. Responsibilities also include monitoring, recording, communicating patient status, educating...
Benefits package: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Short Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Respiratory Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2mo ago
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