Night Shift Respiratory Therapist *Sign-on Bonus up to $20,000*
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![]() United States, Connecticut, New London | |
![]() 365 Montauk Avenue (Show on map) | |
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Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The Respiratory Care Practitioner Provides Restorative And Interventional Care To Those Patients Requiring Respiratory Care Whether For Chronic On Acute Conditions. They Provide Various Treatment Modalities For This Patient Population And Are Responsible For The Monitoring Of The Effectiveness Of These Modalities And Identifying When Another Modality Should Be Substituted For The Present Choice. The Respiratory Therapist Is A Member Of The Critical Care Team Providing Resuscitative Measures When Necessary. Additionally, The Respiratory Therapist Acts As A Resource To The Patient Care Providers, Given The Level Of Education The Therapist Possesses In The Field Of Pulmonary Medicine. The Respiratory Therapist Also Performs Ekg's, Abg's And All The Duties Included With That. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
Qualifications EDUCATION Graduate of accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist or credential of a Certified Respiratory Therapist with eighteen months to obtain RRT credential. Cross training in other department may require additional certification and training. EXPERIENCE May Begin As Entry Level Practitioner With No Experience But Must Successfully Attain Necessary Skills During Orientation And Probationary Period. LICENSURE Current State Of Connecticut License Is A Requirement. SPECIAL SKILLS Cross Trained staff in Cardiology , Pulmonary Lab and or Pulmonary Rehabilitation. YNHHS Requisition ID 119220 |