Night Shift Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) Sign-On Bonus

Trinity Health; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support the Respiratory Care Department. This full-time role involves administering respiratory care and operating equipment such as ventilators and CPAP/BiPAP, with a 12-hour night shift.

New colleagues may receive a sign-on bonus up to $15,000. Excellent benefits begin on day one, and the position offers great shift and weekend differentials.

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 NBRC.
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department.
• Function clinically with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care.
• Serve as a technical resource person to the physicians and other health care workers, with regard to current practices in respiratory care.
• Sets up, operates and manages patient care on respiratory related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices; Manages patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level).

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support the Respiratory Care Department. This full-time role involves administering respiratory care and operating equipment such as ventilators and CPAP/BiPAP, with a 12-hour night shift.

New colleagues may receive a sign-on bonus up to $15,000. Excellent benefits begin on day one, and the position offers great shift and weekend differentials.