Respiratory Therapist CRT / RRT Per diem

Employment Type: Part time, rotating shift

About the role

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering 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)

Qualifications

• 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

• Per diem position
• Excellent shift and weekend differentials

About the organization

Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.