Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy on all patients, from neonate to geriatric and document according to department and Hospital policies.
• Provide monitoring and ventilation/airway management to patients requiring continuous invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Draw arterial blood gases and assist with bronchoscopies.
• Maintain and document patient care in electronic medical record.
• Consult with physicians and nurses to modify therapy to provide optimal patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• CT state Respiratory Therapy license required.
• Registered or registry eligible with the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• CPR certification required.