Respiratory Therapist CRT / RRT - FT

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift (7 p.m. – 7 a.m.)

About the Role

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department.

Responsibilities

• Function clinically with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care
• Serve as a technical resource person to physicians and other health care workers regarding current practices in respiratory care
• Set up, operate, and manage patient care on respiratory-related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices
• Manage patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree
• Current State of CT Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care

Benefits

• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Excellent shift and weekend differentials
• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for new colleagues
• Great benefits starting on day 1