Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Pulmonary

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare network in Connecticut seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide testing and assessments to patients. The successful candidate will have an Associate or Bachelor degree from an AMA-approved program and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Responsibilities include performing pulmonary diagnostic procedures, maintaining equipment, and ensuring effective communication with patients. Join us to be part of a comprehensive healthcare team that values every moment of patient care and employee growth.

Qualifications

• Understanding of principles of growth and development for patient assessment.
• Ability to calibrate and maintain diagnostic equipment.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory testing to patients with minimal guidance.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments.
• Maintain diagnostic equipment and manage inventory.

Skills

Respiratory testing

Effective communication

Customer service skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS certification

Tools

Pulmonary function equipment

Job description

Location Detail: 455 Lewis Ave Meriden (10084)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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 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

Provides respiratory testing to patients with minimal guidance. 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. Participates in additional training and/or certification courses to develop expertise and skills to become certified to work in specialized clinical areas.

• Performs pulmonary‑function, lung capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood and oxygen tests for use by physician in diagnosing and treatment of pulmonary disorders.
• Calibrate, clean and maintain diagnostic equipment and recognize when equipment malfunctions. The tech is also responsible for inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Effectively communicate with patients to elicit appropriate responses in order to derive meaningful data. Establish and maintain effective working relationships and good customer service skills.

Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
BLS certification required.

Benefits

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.