Respiratory Therapist - Full Time

Respiratory Therapist

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The respiratory therapist is responsible for assisting, evaluating, and maintaining quality patient care, from infants to elderly; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The respiratory therapist should maintain a positive working relationship with his/her staff as well as Physicians, LIP's and ancillary departments.

Will be held accountable to the following Studer Philosophies and Principles:

  • HCAPS Patient Perception
  • Hourly Rounding with intention.
  • Bedside Shift Report.
  • AIDET.
  • Daily Huddles.

Functions

Essential and nonessential functions duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

The respiratory therapist is responsible for assisting, evaluating, and maintaining quality patient care across all age groups, from infants to the elderly. This role involves collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members while providing necessary physical and psychological support to patients and their families.

Requirements

Applicants must be graduates from an approved Respiratory Therapy School and hold a current Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state of Kentucky. A minimum of two years of experience in pulmonary or rehabilitation is preferred, along with current BLS certification, and ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications within three months of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EvaluationCollaborationCommunication SkillsClinical Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Full Time at Jennie Stuart Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,904 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,904 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.