RRT- Hospital - Respiratory

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients. The Respiratory Therapist Airway Management is a health care professional who is a graduate of a Program in Respiratory Care approved by the committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. The RT Airway Management actively manages the airway during the ECT treatment. The RT Airway Management performs a variety of clinical activities in the assessment and support of the medical care team. . The RT Airway Management serves as a resource to the other members of the patient care team and supports departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement efforts. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

1.1 Assesses patient's airway status employing basic skills, which include reviewing the medical chart, patient interview and physical examination.QualificationsEDUCATIONGraduation from an accredited program of Respiratory Care, current active license by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. NBRC Registration requiredEXPERIENCETwo (2) years of critical care experience Required. External Candidates must demonstrate competency and clinical knowledge and experience with Charge assignments, Newborn and Pediatric critical care.LICENSURECT RCP License, NBRC RRT Required. SPECIAL SKILLSDemonstration of advanced operation and application of respiratory care equipment and airway management. Excellent oral and written communication, ability to communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other team members. Computer literacy.