Respiratory Therapist - Day & Evening, Critical Care

Yale New Haven Health; New London (CT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver Restorative and Interventional Respiratory Care. The role involves monitoring modalities, documenting patient responses, and supporting critical care teams in resuscitation and transport from NICU through adult patients.

The practitioner will assess patients, administer therapies, and educate patients and families while adhering to department policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist or credential of a Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• Cross training in other department may require additional certification and training.
• Current State Of Connecticut License Is A Requirement.

Responsabilités

• Reviews physician orders prior to administering therapeutic modalities and contacts clinicians for clarification.
• Performs patient assessment before and after therapies according to policy.
• Administers modalities of respiratory care and documents patient responses.
• Evaluates patient response and refers adverse cases for further intervention.
• Participates in patient/family education on goals of therapy and equipment use.
• Operates and troubleshoots equipment per department policies.
• Participates in CQI activities and performs EKGs.
• Collects arterial blood specimens for analysis.
• Cross trains with Cardiology, Pulmonary Lab, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation teams.

Connaissances

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Emergency response

Safety procedures

Formation

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Graduated from accredited respiratory therapy program

Outils

Pulmonary Function Testing equipment

ECG equipment

Ventilation/Respiratory Support devices

Description du poste

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver Restorative and Interventional Respiratory Care. The role involves monitoring modalities, documenting patient responses, and supporting critical care teams in resuscitation and transport from NICU through adult patients.

The practitioner will assess patients, administer therapies, and educate patients and families while adhering to department policies and safety standards.