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Baptist Health
La Grange, Kentucky

Respiratory Care Therapist (CRT/RRT) Part Time Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Description

  • Respiratory Care Therapist (CRT/RRT) Part Time Nights
  • Now hiring for Night Shifts
  • Part Time Respiratory Care Therapist (CRT/RRT) positions available
  • (Every third weekend rotation, Holiday rotation)

Job Summary

The registered respiratory therapist assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory diseases and conditions. This includes the delivery of medicated and non-medicated therapy as ordered by the provider.

Additionally, therapists provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support for acute respiratory failure. As part of patient assessment and management, the therapist performs diagnostic test procedures.

In addition, therapists assist in departmental operations by addicting with quality improvement projects, equipment and supplies. The certified therapist follows all applicable rules and regulations established by the licensure board depending on the state in which respiratory therapy is practiced.

Requirements

  • Requires successful completion of accredited program for Respiratory Care.
  • NBRC Certification Required (CRT/RRT).
  • Active Kentucky Respiratory Care Practitioner License Required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support due within 90 days of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support due within 6 months of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program due within 6 months of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support due within 6 months of hire.
  • 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 assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory conditions while providing invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support. They also perform diagnostic tests and assist with departmental operations, including quality improvement projects and equipment management.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

Mechanical ventilationDiagnostic testingEquipment maintenance

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 54% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Care Therapist (CRT/RRT) Part Time Nights at Baptist Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) — ranked against 33 active Mental Health Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$90k
9
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

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$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

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$37.08-$55.62/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in La Grange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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