Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Hartford Healthcare • New Britain, CT

19d

About The Position

Respiratory Therapist - Sign-on Bonus $5,000 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. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. Job Summary This Respiratory Therapist performs as a clinically competent practitioner and 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. Responsibilities include administering oxygen and other medical gases, utilizing aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc. Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments. Demonstrates 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. The RRT demonstrates efficiency across clinical/critical care settings to provide quality service to patient care units through communication, cooperation and collaboration with our 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.
• Must be Connecticut state licensed.

Responsibilities

• administering oxygen and other medical gases
• utilizing aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc
• Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments
• Demonstrates 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
• The RRT demonstrates efficiency across clinical/critical care settings to provide quality service to patient care units through communication, cooperation and collaboration with our 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.

What This Job Offers

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