RESPIRATORY THERAPIST RRT / CRT (FT Nights)

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our Respiratory team at Saint Mary's Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England! SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $15,000 FOR NEW COLLEAGUE! Position Purpose The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department at Saint Mary's Hospital What you will do 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)

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

administration of respiratory care
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)