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Backus Hospital
Respiratory Services Supervisor
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$71,838 / year median in Connecticut
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Location Detail:
Backus Hospital (10309)Shift Detail:
Flexible hours and shift length Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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. Join us at Backus Hospital 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! For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital withLIFE STAR
helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.JOB SUMMARY
Supervise day-today activities of assigned staff and provides clinical expertise in all aspects of Respiratory Care with focus on promoting growth and development of health care team members, enhancing quality, cost-effective care and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve patient, health care team, department and organizational goals. This position is a mix of clinical and supervisory/operational. Up to 30% clinical.Qualifications Education:
Bachelor's Degree required or obtained within 2 years ; Master of Sc ience preferred.Experience:
Requires experience working as RRT and advanced knowledge obtained through additional training and certifications. Licensure, Certification, Registration- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license
- Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care preferred
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
- Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) preferred
- Pulmonary Disease Educator certification preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certification preferred Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist preferred Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license
- Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
- Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) preferred
- Pulmonary Disease Educator certification preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certification preferred Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist preferred We take great care of careers.