Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Hartford Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist to competently deliver clinical airway and pulmonary therapies. You will administer oxygen, aerosolized meds, ventilation support, and diagnostic assessments, tailoring care to patient age and needs with minimal supervision.

You'll work with the health care team to ensure safety and quality, pursuing certification and ongoing training. Equal opportunity employer; we value skilled professionals committed to patient-centered

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required in AMA approved Respiratory program.
• Self-directed team member.
• CT Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC required before orientation.
• BLS /ACLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance.
• Administer oxygen, aerosols and ventilation support; perform diagnostic procedures.
• Collaborate with health-care team to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Pursue additional training to develop expertise in specialized clinical areas.

Skills

Self-directed team member

Excellent communication

Clinical decision making

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Job description

Location Detail

80 Seymour Street (10008)

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.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary

This therapist perform as a clinically competent practitioner of respiratory care. Provides respiratory care to patients with minimal guidance.

They perform the therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of other system functions.

Also administers respiratory therapy to include administering oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc. Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s individual age specific needs and to provide individualized age specific treatments and care.

Demonstrates efficiency across clinical/critical care settings to provide quality service to patient care units through communication, cooperation and collaboration with heath care team.

Participates in additional training and/or certification courses to develop expertise and skills to become certified to work in specialized clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred from an AMA approved Respiratory program.
• Ability to function as a self-directed team member.
• Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) prior to Orientation
• BLS /ACLS Certified

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.