Respiratory Therapist RRT - Respiratory Care
Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: May 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)Shift Detail:
Hartford HealthCare is hiring for all shifts - day/evening/night -
FT, PT and Per Diem across our Connecticut Hospital system.
Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Work where -every moment -matters. -Every day, more than 40,000
Hartford HealthCare employees 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. -
Job Summary
-This Registered Respiratory Therapist will be a Floating
-Respiratory Therapist to rotate between HHC Acute Care facilities
for prescheduled time blocks. - Performs as a clinically competent
practitioner of respiratory care. Provides respiratory care to
patients with minimal guidance. - Performs 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. -
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
Qualifications:
Associates Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory program
required.
Bachelor's Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory program
preferred.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National
Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner
license
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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Keywords: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford , Respiratory Therapist RRT - Respiratory Care, Healthcare , Bridgeport, Connecticut
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