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Trinity Health

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST RRT / CRT (FT Days)

Trinity Health, Waterbury, Connecticut, us, 06720

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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

Come join our Respiratory team at Saint Mary's Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England!

SIGN ON BONUS up to $10,000 for new Colleague

Position Purpose

The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department at Saint Mary's Hospital

What you will do

The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department

Function clinically with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care

Serve as a technical resource person to the physicians and other health care workers, with regard to current practices in respiratory care

Sets up, operates and manages patient care on respiratory related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices;Manages patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level)

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree

Current State of CT Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care

Position Highlights and Benefits

SIGN ON BONUS up to $10,000 for new Colleague

Full time 36hr (three 12hr shifts per week 7a-7p).

Great Shift and Weekend Differentials

Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage-starting Day One!

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary's Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary's is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region's only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran