Respiratory Therapist

2 months ago

United StatesPart TimeRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Owensboro Health as a Respiratory Therapist in United States. Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Respiratory Therapy | Work Hours: 7a-7p | Weekend Requirements: Every Other | 0.6 FTE Job Summary: Provides assessment, treatment, care, education, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.

Responds to emergency resuscitation team calls.

Requirements

Certified Respiratory Therapist with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required upon hire AND RCP

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND BLS

Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position AND RRT

Hospital) Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Sitting: Occasionally Lifting 0

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Owensboro Health as a Respiratory Therapist.

Key Skills

Critical ThinkingDecisive JudgmentPatient AssessmentTreatment DeliveryPatient MonitoringEmergency ResuscitationPatient EducationFamily EducationRespiratory Care

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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Owensboro Health is open to psychologist candidates.

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Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Critical Thinking, Decisive Judgment, Patient Assessment, Treatment Delivery, Patient Monitoring, Emergency Resuscitation, Patient Education, Family Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides assessment, treatment, care, education, and evaluation for patients experiencing respiratory insufficiencies. This includes delivering ordered therapy, monitoring patient condition, responding to emergencies, and educating patients and families.

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