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Respiratory Therapist (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)
$63,443 - $84,813/Yr
State Of Connecticut - Norwalk, CT
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Norwalk, CT
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The State of Connecticut's Department of Developmental Services is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic testing and administer a comprehensive range of respiratory therapy services. This role emphasizes performing complex procedures in a state hospital or institution, contributing to the health and well-being of individuals supported by the agency.
Responsibilities
- Administers more difficult types of therapy, including mechanical artificial ventilation and various basic types of respiratory therapy.
- Records treatments on individual charts.
- Sets up, operates, and monitors all ventilatory support.
- Performs diagnostic testing for cardiopulmonary pathology, including blood gas analyses and pulmonary function testing.
- Participates in resuscitative efforts.
- Cleans, sterilizes, assembles, and performs minor maintenance on therapeutic equipment.
- Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
- Considerable knowledge of equipment, procedures, techniques, and terminology used in respiratory therapy and related diagnostic testing.
- Technical knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work therapeutically with individuals.
- Ability to prepare written reports.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with current COVID-19 guidance and processes.
- Experience providing guidance to clinical team members.
- Experience working within an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience working with the type of individuals serviced by the agency.
Benefits
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
- Healthy work-life balance for all employees.
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.
