Respiratory Therapist $20,000 Sign on Bonus
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist I is a health care professional who graduated from a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-approved Respiratory Care program and holds a Connecticut license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. The role involves clinical activities in assessing, treating, and educating patients with respiratory problems, supporting other members of the patient care team, and contributing to departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement efforts. The therapist provides age-specific respiratory care; assesses pulmonary status using medical-chart review, patient interviews, physical examinations, blood-gas interpretation, and other diagnostic procedures; documents care and changes in patient status in the electronic medical record; and communicates effectively with colleagues, including safe handoffs using SBAR. The therapist is also responsible for maintaining clinical competency through continuing education, professional development, and staying informed about current trends, procedures, and equipment. The position is intended for new graduates, candidates with limited critical-care or neonatal experience, and candidates who have not yet completed the NBRC RRT examination. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
- Current active Connecticut license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- NBRC certification demonstrated by completion of the TMC examination or its predecessor.
- Competence in the basic operation and application of respiratory care equipment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
- Computer literacy on a PC.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
- BLS and Advanced LS related to the assigned patient population preferred.
- Membership in AARC or NBRC, or other active participation in the profession.
Responsibilities
- Provide efficient, resourceful, skillful, age-specific respiratory care.
- Assess patients' pulmonary status through chart review, interviews, physical examinations, blood-gas interpretation, and other basic assessment skills.
- Interpret diagnostic procedures and information, including X-rays, blood gases, PPD, overnight oximetry, peak flow, arterial puncture, sputum induction, RAW, and CL graphic displays.
- Document care, patient clinical-status changes, and therapeutic objectives accurately in the electronic medical record while following identification and confidentiality policies.
- Communicate patient status clearly and appropriately with coworkers and provide complete, concise, safe handoffs using the SBAR format.
- Maintain clinical competency through continuing education and professional development; stay informed about professional trends and departmental procedures and equipment.
- Request in-service training as appropriate to maintain competencies for equipment and procedures.
- Support departmental and interdepartmental quality-improvement efforts and contribute to patient-care teamwork.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
