Respiratory Therapist Registered Lead

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 team members and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Lead Therapist Position

As a Respiratory Therapist you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. Youll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management oxygen therapies and external ventilation support.

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs develop and execute effective care plans and ensure calm focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency unwavering calm under pressure and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

• Can perform all the duties of a Registered Respiratory Therapist schedule based on needs of the department and approved by the manager.
• It is preferred that the Lead performs airway management to include both emergent and elective intubations.
• Performs staff assignments per department process. Provides the assignment of all therapists as appropriate for their shift. The lead will take an assignment as appropriate.
• The Lead can be a day shift staff member or a night shift staff member. When necessary or designated the Lead will be assigned project work associated with developing the patient care in lieu of a traditional workload.
• Provides adjustments of the work schedule for the shifts to assure an equitable workload with input from staff in accordance with department workload and budgetary constraints. Will cover call-in or vacant shifts to maintain critical staffing levels as needed and approved by manager.
• Promotes overall positive team atmosphere.

***Sign On Bonus up to $25000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24000 for Eligible hires***

• Associates Of Science Cardiopulmonary Services upon hire or
• Associates Of Science Respiratory Care upon hire
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY upon hire and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days