RRT: Ventilator Management, Pulmonary Care & Education

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury, CT seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive assessments, provide therapies, and educate patients and families on respiratory care. You will participate in ventilator management, bedside tests, and collaboration with physicians to implement plans of care.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies per ACLS/BCLS, obtaining specimens, and maintaining infection control while documenting activities and assisting with inventory.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Licensure as Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT) in NY or CT is required.
• NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
• ACLS/BCLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment.
• Utilizes assessment data to determine patient problems.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function studies per physician order.
• Collaborates with physicians on patient plan of care.
• Evaluates patient responses to respiratory care.
• Delivers chest therapy and airway clearance as needed.
• Assists in pulmonary stress testing when necessary.
• Performs standard suctioning and collects specimens.
• Implements ventilator management and weaning protocols.
• Provides respiratory therapy education to patients and families.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT) in NY State and or Connecticut

Registered Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) NBRC

Advanced or Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Northwell Health in Danbury, CT seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive assessments, provide therapies, and educate patients and families on respiratory care. You will participate in ventilator management, bedside tests, and collaboration with physicians to implement plans of care.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies per ACLS/BCLS, obtaining specimens, and maintaining infection control while documenting activities and assisting with inventory.