Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT, RRT) - Pulmonary

Hartford HealthCare; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform pulmonary-function tests and related diagnostics for physician use in diagnosing pulmonary disorders. The role includes explaining procedures to patients, documenting results, and ensuring equipment calibration and function.

The position requires an Associate's Degree with credentialing as CRT or RRT and up to one year of preferred experience.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required.
• 1-year experience as a respiratory care practitioner preferred.
• Credentialed as a certified respiratory therapist (CRT) or registered respiratory therapist (RRT) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs pulmonary-function, lung capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood and oxygen tests for use by physician in diagnosing and treatment of pulmonary disorders.
• Confers with the patient in the treatment room to explain the procedure and methods of breathing during the test.
• Documents test information in the patient’s medical record and oversees inventory of supplies needed.
• Calibrates and maintains diagnostic equipment and recognizes when equipment malfunctions.

Skills

CRT or RRT credential

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Location Detail: 699 Park Ave Bloomfield (10537)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs pulmonary-function diagnostic tests for use by the physician in diagnosing and treatment of pulmonary disorders. This includes conferring with the patient in the treatment room to explain the procedure and methods of breathing during the test.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible to document test information in the patient’s medical record and oversees inventory of supplies needed. In addition, the RCP is also responsible for calibration and maintaining diagnostic equipment and recognize when equipment malfunctions.

• Performs pulmonary-function, lung capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood and oxygen tests for use by physician in diagnosing and treatment of pulmonary disorders.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required.
• 1-year experience as a respiratory care practitioner preferred.
• Credentialed as a certified respiratory therapist (CRT) or registered respiratory therapist (RRT) required.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.