Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate) Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy Performs airway management Plans and administers incentive spirometry Clens and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment Plans and administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate) Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and aides in rapid response calls when appropriate Provides patient, family, staff and physician education Collects arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis Operates mechanical ventilators and manages ventilator settings and weaning per protocols and provider orders Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science – Respiratory Therapy (required) Must have 6 months of Critical Care experience (required) Active license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (KBRC) (required) Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) (required) Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 1 year of orienting to the Neonatal ICU (UofL only) #J-18808-Ljbffr