Respiratory Therapist $20K Sign on

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist I is a healthcare professional who graduated from a Respiratory Care program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and holds a Connecticut license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. The role performs clinical activities related to assessing, treating, and educating patients with respiratory problems, serves as a resource to other members of the patient care team, and supports departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement efforts. Employees are expected to support YNHHS’s vision and mission and demonstrate its values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. The therapist provides age-specific respiratory care, assesses pulmonary status using chart review, patient interviews, physical examinations, blood-gas interpretation, and other diagnostic procedures, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The role also involves communicating patient status and providing safe handoffs, collaborating with coworkers, and maintaining 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.
NBRC certification demonstrated by completion of the TMC examination or its predecessor.
Competence in 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

Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
BLS and Advanced LS related to the assigned patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient, resourceful, and skillful age-specific respiratory care.
Assess patients’ pulmonary status using medical chart review, interviews, physical examinations, blood-gas interpretation, and other assessment skills.
Interpret diagnostic information and procedures, including x-rays, blood gases, RAW, CL graphic displays, PPD, overnight oximetry, peak flow, arterial puncture, and sputum induction.
Document care, changes in clinical status, and therapeutic objectives accurately in the electronic medical record while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Communicate clearly with coworkers and contribute to cooperative, high-quality patient care.
Give and receive patient reports using SBAR and provide accurate, complete, concise, and safe clinical handoffs.
Maintain clinical competency through continuing education, professional growth, and development.
Stay informed about professional trends and departmental procedures and equipment, and request in-services as needed.
Maintain membership in AARC or NBRC, or otherwise demonstrate active participation in the profession.
Support departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement efforts.