Respiratory Care Practitioner
About The Position
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by a talented team of leading professionals, the hospital provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. The Respiratory Care Practitioner administers respiratory therapy to assist, control and/or improve patients' breathing. This role involves administering oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc. The practitioner also performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments and performs additional related duties as assigned or necessary.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA approved school of respiratory therapy.
- Current Connecticut RCP license required
- RRT or CRTT certification required
- Previous experience in acute care setting
- Effective communication skills
Responsibilities
- Administers respiratory therapy to assist, control and/or improve patients' breathing.
- Administers oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc.
- Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments.
- Performs additional related duties as assigned or necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
