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Licensure

✓Licensure through the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ) through the National Board of Respiratory Care at time of hire.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have patient care experience, strong computer skills, and excellent communication skills. preferred

Hospital experience is preferred.

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About the role

Department Name H3410:Respiratory Services Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 11 Salary Range $30.00
45.70/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full
Time Required Education AS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience No experience required. Required License/Registration/Certification Licensure through the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ) through the National Board of Respiratory Care at time of hire. Physical Requirements The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 25
100 pounds on a daily basis, as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments. Shift Must be able to work three 12.5-hour shifts per week (7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) Will also be required to work weekends and holidays. Job Summary UK HealthCare is seeking registered respiratory therapists dedicated to wellness, safety, and patient-centered care. The Respiratory Therapist Senior ensures competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, blood gases, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and other duties as it relates to assure the quality of patient care. The ideal candidate will perform proper documentation of patient care activities and interventions; record therapy and results as required by hospital policy and regulatory agencies; and communicate with other healthcare teams to ensure the quality care of patients. Albert B. Chandler Hospital remains the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Rankings and offers a large, state-of-the-art (569-bed) teaching hospital with over 100gunn ICU beds across multiple service lines. Chandler hosts the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and is also home to the Markey Cancer Center which has earned designation by the National Cancer Institute. Respiratory therapists at Chandler will have the excellent opportunity to deliver a considerable range of services covered under their RT license. Multiple positions available. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled which could be prior to deadline date listed. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities The ideal candidate will have patient care experience, strong computer skills, and excellent communication skills. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Hospital experience is preferred. Deadline to Apply 10/22/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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