Respiratory Therapist CRT / RRT - PD

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department. The role functions clinically with considerable independent judgment in delivering quality patient care and serves as a technical resource to physicians and other healthcare workers regarding current respiratory care practices. The therapist sets up, operates, and manages patient care using respiratory equipment, including mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices. The role also manages patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care with a minimum two-year Associate's Degree.
Current State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Thorough knowledge of procedures and patient care techniques involved in delivering respiratory care.

Responsibilities

Administer respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department.
Exercise considerable independent judgment in delivering quality patient care.
Serve as a technical resource for physicians and other healthcare workers on current respiratory care practices.
Set up, operate, and manage patient care using respiratory equipment, including mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices.
Manage patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes, including AC, PSV, PC, APRV, and Bi-level.