What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Student Knowledge Program position at BHS Baptist Healthcare System?
Job Description:
Respiratory Therapy Student Knowledge Program Application
Please read carefully: In order to be considered for this program you must be actively enrolled or accepted into a respiratory therapy program that results in a minimum of an associate degree.
The Baptist Health Louisville Knowledge program has helped numerous individuals reach their career goals of becoming a professional in healthcare. The Knowledge Program is open to both current employees and external candidates and provides tuition funds in the form of loan forgiveness to individuals who have been accepted into a Associate or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy program. Upon graduation students will be asked to join Baptist Health and begin their Respiratory career.
Program Requirements
The Respiratory Therapy Knowledge Program requires individuals to:
Be accepted and/or actively enrolled in a Associate or Bachelors Respiratory program.
Hold a GPA of 2.5 or greater as demonstrated by a transcript
Provide two letters of reference from school instructors or employers
Provide a one page document outlining how your funds will be used, why you want to pursue a career at Baptist, and your post-graduate career plans, etc..
After completing your application, related documents should be forwarded to Human Resources:
By e-mail: BHLouHR@BHSI.com
In Person: Human Resources Division, Entrance A, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, M-F
By Mail:
Baptist Health Louisville
Knowledge Program - Human Resources
4000 Kresge Way
Louisville, KY 40207
Program Commitments
Program participants will be asked to sign a contract and promissory note prior to disbursement of Knowledge dollars.
Participants in the program must agree to work for Baptist upon graduation from their program.
Knowledge Program participants are taxed according to IRS guidelines regarding Loan Forgiveness. Once the participant begins work as a Respiratory Therapist the loan monies are taxed through installments in the payroll process.
Additional questions may be sent to BHLouHR@BHSI.com or (502) 897-8822#
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.
