Respiratory Care Supervisor

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Backus Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to lead clinical and supervisory activities in the Respiratory Care department at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT.

The role emphasizes clinical practice with up to 30% direct patient care, requiring an RRT credential, CT licensure, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes within a comprehensive regional health system.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care or to be obtained within 2 years.
• Master of Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of assigned staff in Respiratory Care.
• Provide clinical expertise to promote growth and development of the health care team.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve department and organizational goals.
• Role is a mix of clinical and supervisory/operational duties; up to 30% clinical.

Skills

RRT credential

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail: Flexible hours and shift length

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Supervise day-today activities of assigned staff and provides clinical expertise in all aspects of Respiratory Care with focus on promoting growth and development of health care team members, enhancing quality, cost-effective care and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve patient, health care team, department and organizational goals. This position is a mix of clinical and supervisory/operational. Up to 30% clinical.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required or obtained within 2 years; Master of Science preferred.

Experience: Requires experience working as RRT and advanced knowledge obtained through additional training and certifications.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care preferred
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
• Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) preferred
• Pulmonary Disease Educator certification preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certification preferred

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Ability Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
• Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) preferred
• Pulmonary Disease Educator certification preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certification preferred

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist preferred

We take great care of careers.

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.