Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Hartford HealthCare • Hartford, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Work where every moment matters . Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast's largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization. Why Respiratory Therapy at Hartford HealthCare? Career advancement including ECMO Specialist training, or follow a path to Lead RRT, Assistant Manager, Float Specialist, and Respiratory Manager positions. Discover a caring and supportive team encouraging your development. One of the few positions in acute care which utilizes advanced technology such as nebulizers and ventilation systems, while also providing direct hands-on patient care. Both aspects are significant to the responsibilities and keeps the job both challenging and exciting. You will continuously learn and develop throughout your career. Work-life balance, excellent benefits and continuing education. A variety of work and interaction, as an RRT you work with a variety of providers and acute care staff, a variety of departments from ICU and Emergency to recovery, NICU and pediatrics. Exciting daily interaction, always on the move in diverse settings. Job Summary The Respiratory Therapist performs as a clinically competent practitioner of respiratory care. Provides respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance. They perform the therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of other system functions. Also administers respiratory therapy to include administering oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc. Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's individual age specific needs and to provide individualized age specific treatments and care. Demonstrates efficiency across clinical/critical care settings to provide quality service to patient care units through communication, cooperation and collaboration with heath care team. Participates in additional training and/or certification courses to develop expertise and skills to become certified to work in specialized clinical areas.

Requirements

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred from an AMA approved Respiratory program.
• Ability to function as a self-directed team member.
• Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) prior to Orientation
• BLS /ACLS Certified

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Therapist performs as a clinically competent practitioner of respiratory care.
• Provides respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance.
• They perform the therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of other system functions.
• Administers respiratory therapy to include administering oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc.
• Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments.
• Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's individual age specific needs and to provide individualized age specific treatments and care.
• Demonstrates efficiency across clinical/critical care settings to provide quality service to patient care units through communication, cooperation and collaboration with heath care team.
• Participates in additional training and/or certification courses to develop expertise and skills to become certified to work in specialized clinical areas.

Benefits

• Career advancement including ECMO Specialist training, or follow a path to Lead RRT, Assistant Manager, Float Specialist, and Respiratory Manager positions.
• Discover a caring and supportive team encouraging your development.
• Work-life balance, excellent benefits and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees