Respiratory Therapist CRT / RRT - FT

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

7d•$32 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department. This role functions clinically with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care and serves as a technical resource person to physicians and other healthcare workers regarding current practices in respiratory care. The therapist will set up, operate, and manage patient care on respiratory-related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices, and manage patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level).

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

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
Set up, operate and manage patient care on respiratory related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices
Manage patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level)