What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist, University Hospital, Night Shift position at UofLHealth?
Overview
We are Hiring at University Hospital!
Shifts: Full Time, 7p-7a
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Benefits
Careers with UofL Health come with:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part and Full time employees
- Tuition Reimbursement for degrees leading to a Professional License
- 401K with Employer Match
- Opportunities for Advancement
Responsibilities
A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The RRT conducts himself/herself in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel.The RRT supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with his/her scope of licensure. The incumbent supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values.
Qualifications
Education:
- Associate degree in Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program (required)
- Bachelor’s Degree Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program (preferred)
Experience:
- One year of experience in respiratory therapy critical care (preferred)
- New graduates accepted
Licensure:
- Active license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (KBRC) (required)
Certification:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). If not possessed at date of hire, must be obtained within six (6) months (required)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)
- American Heart Association Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required). Note: New graduates have 6 months to obtain ACL
