Respiratory Care Practitioner

The Hospital of Central Connecticut Southington, Connecticut, US

About the Role

Location Detail: 80 Meriden Ave Southington CMC (10209)

Shift Detail: 1-12hr Day, 1-12hr Night Plus Call Shifts

Excellence, Safety, Caring, Integrity....What do you value?

Join us at The Hospital of Central Connecticut as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner administers respiratory therapy to assist, control and/or improve patients' breathing. Administers oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc. Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments and performs additional related duties as assigned or necessary..
Effective communication skills.
Duties: Administers respiratory therapy to assist, control and/or improve patients' breathing. Administers oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolized medications, positive pressure breathing devices, ventilators, resuscitation devices, etc. Performs pulmonary diagnostic procedures and assessments and performs additional related duties as assigned or necessary.

Qualifications


Qualifications:
Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
Current Connecticut RCP license
RRT or CRTT certification
Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Administers respiratory therapy to assist, control and/or improve patients' breathing.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
  • Current Connecticut RCP license RRT or CRTT certification
  • Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.

Required Skills

respiratory therapy ventilators oxygen therapy pulmonary diagnostics acute care

Keywords

respiratory care RCP RRT CRT acute care

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