Respiratory Therapist CRT / RRT

Trinity Health • Stafford, CT

30d

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree
• Current State of CT Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department
• Function clinically with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care
• Serve as a technical resource person to the physicians and other health care workers, with regard to current practices in respiratory care
• Sets up, operates and manages patient care on respiratory related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices
• Manages patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level)

Benefits

• Full time 36hrs pm 7a-7p days-- Excellent Shift and Weekend Differentials
• Excellent benefits starting day one

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees