RESPIRATORY THERAPIST RRT / CRT FT

Trinity Health Of New England; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Health insurance start day one

Three 12-hour shifts per week

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for day shifts. You will administer respiratory care within the Respiratory Care Department, with a 12-hour daytime schedule and a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.

The role emphasizes independent clinical judgment, operating ventilators and related devices, and serving as a resource to physicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care with a two-year Associate's Degree.
• Current CT Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified (CRT) by NBRC.
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory care as part of the Respiratory Care Department.
• Function clinically with independent judgment regarding patient care.
• Serve as a technical resource to physicians and other health care workers on respiratory care practices.
• Set up, operates and manages patient care on respiratory devices including ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen; manage invasive ventilation modes.

Skills

RRT/CRT credentials

CT Respiratory Care License

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care

Respiratory care knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: Come join our Respiratory team at Saint Mary's Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England!

***SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $10,000 FOR NEW COLLEAGUE!***

Position Purpose

• The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department at Saint Mary's Hospital

What you will do

• 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)

Minimum 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 National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time 36hr (three 12hr shifts per week 7a-7p).
• Great Shift and Weekend Differentials
• ***SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $10,000 FOR NEW COLLEAGUE!***
• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage-starting Day One!

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary's Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary's is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region's only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci Robotic Surgery System .

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.