BHS·Paducah, Kentucky
Provide basic respiratory care to patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics in critical situations. Responsibilities include performing airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and coordinating care plans with physicians and nursing staff.
The Respiratory Therapist provides basic respiratory care to neonates through geriatrics in generally predictable, although critical, situations under the supervision of the manager and with shift supervisor resource. Staff practitioners will be responsible for the delivery of quality patient care and basic quality improvement data retrieval based on specific instructions and guidelines.
Job Duties
Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs, physical direction/orders, and within the limits of established Baptist Health Paducah and Respiratory Care department policies and procedures.
Has access to medication storage areas pertinent to required job tasks. Maintains a secure medication storage area.
Assesses the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, chart review of history/physical and response to ordered therapies.
Performs airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
Communicates the patient care plan thoroughly and effectively with peers, physicians, and nursing staff maintains a team focus during and between shifts. Maintains good customer service/communication skills. Provides shift change report to oncoming staff.
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Baptist health is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Market context
In Kentucky, allied-health laboratory roles are typically driven by steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic settings that need staff who can meet CLIA 88 standards and follow regulatory procedures. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a baccalaureate degree plus MLS, MT, or MLT (ASCP) certification or eligibility within one year. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification timeline and prepare examples of compliance-focused lab work.
