Respiratory Therapist RRT - Respiratory Care
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 36 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every -moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 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
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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.
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