Respiratory Therapist - RRT

About the role

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by a talented team of leading professionals, the hospital cares for patients from birth through the end of life.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance.
• Administers respiratory therapy including oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc.
• Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments.
• Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s individual age-specific needs and provide individualized age-specific treatments and care.
• Demonstrates efficiency across clinical/critical care settings to provide quality service to patient care units through communication, cooperation, and collaboration with the healthcare 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Proficiency in administering respiratory therapies.
• Understanding of growth and development principles.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program.
• Work/life balance.

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Every third weekend. Every third holiday.