Respiratory Therapist - RRT

About the role

The Respiratory Care Practitioner at MidState Medical Center assists, controls, and improves patients' breathing through various therapies and equipment. This position involves administering oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, and performing pulmonary diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administers oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc.
• Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned or necessary.

Requirements

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred from an AMA approved Respiratory program.
• Ability to function as a self-directed team member.
• Candidate 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.
• Candidate must be Connecticut state licensed.

Skills

• Proficiency in administering respiratory therapies.
• Knowledge of medical gases and equipment.
• Ability to perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures.

Benefits

• Self-scheduling available.
• Eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Pay

• Details about pay not specified.

Schedule

• 36 hour nights - three twelve-hour shifts, every third weekend.
• 12 week block self-scheduling.