Respiratory Therapist, St. Raphaels Campus

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

17d

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist I is a health care professional who graduated from a Respiratory Care program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. The role performs clinical activities in assessing, treating, and educating patients with respiratory problems, serves as a resource to other patient-care team members, and supports 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 information; and documents care and clinical changes in the electronic medical record. The role communicates patient status and clinical information to colleagues, including through SBAR handoffs, and maintains clinical competency through continuing education and professional development.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program approved by CoARC.
• Current active Connecticut license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (CT RCP License).
• Eligible for the NBRC Registry Examination.
• Competent in the basic operation and application of respiratory care equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy on a PC.

Nice To Haves

• NBRC registration.
• Bachelor of Science degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, resourceful, and skilled age-specific respiratory care.
• Assess patients’ pulmonary status using chart review, interviews, physical examinations, blood-gas interpretation, and other basic assessment skills.
• Interpret diagnostic information and procedures, including x-rays, blood gases, PPD, overnight oximetry, peak flow, arterial puncture, and sputum induction.
• Document care, changes in clinical status, therapeutic objectives, assessments, and relevant parameters accurately in the electronic medical record while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with coworkers and contribute cooperatively to patient care.
• Provide appropriate patient reports using SBAR and deliver complete, concise, and safe handoffs between shifts.
• Maintain clinical competency and professional growth through continuing education, staying informed about professional trends and departmental procedures or equipment, and requesting in-services as appropriate.
• Maintain membership in AARC or NBRC, or demonstrate other active participation in the profession.
• Support departmental and interdepartmental quality-improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree