Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
About The Position
Hartford Hospital seeks a clinically competent Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance. The therapist performs therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and care for patients with deficiencies or abnormalities affecting the cardiopulmonary system and related aspects of other system functions. The role includes administering oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, and treatments using positive-pressure breathing devices, ventilators, and resuscitation devices. The therapist performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments, and uses knowledge of growth and development to assess patients’ age-specific needs and provide individualized care. The therapist works across clinical and critical-care settings and collaborates with the healthcare team to provide quality service to patient-care units. The role also involves pursuing additional training or certifications to develop expertise for specialized clinical areas.
Requirements
- Associate degree 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) credential granted by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) before orientation.
- BLS and ACLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree from an AMA-approved respiratory program.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance.
- Perform respiratory therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
- Administer oxygen, other medical gases, aerosolized medications, and treatments using positive-pressure breathing devices, ventilators, and resuscitation devices.
- Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments.
- Assess patients’ individual age-specific needs and provide individualized age-specific treatments and care.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team through communication and cooperation across clinical and critical-care settings.
- Participate in additional training and certification courses to develop skills for specialized clinical areas.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
