Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: March 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Shift
Detail: 3/12hr Nights. Every other weekend. Every other holiday.
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Sign-on Bonus $10,000 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.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200
employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a
76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large
multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for
adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in
Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare
network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Why
Respiratory Therapy at Hartford HealthCare? - Career advancement
including ECMO Specialist training, or follow a path to Lead RRT,
Assistant Manager, Float Specialist, and Respiratory Manager
positions. Discover a caring and supportive team encouraging your
development. - One of the few positions in acute care which
utilizes advanced technology such as nebulizers and ventilation
systems, while also providing direct hands-on patient care. Both
aspects are significant to the responsibilities and keeps the job
both challenging and exciting. You will continuously learn and
develop throughout your career. - Work-life balance, excellent
benefits and continuing education. - A variety of work and
interaction, as an RRT you work with a variety of providers and
acute care staff, a variety of departments from ICU and Emergency
to recovery, NICU and pediatrics. Exciting daily interaction,
always on the move in diverse settings. Position Summary: ·
Provides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory
insufficiencies. · Assesses patient for appropriate type and
frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on
diagnosis. · Implements and monitors patient care plan. Monitors,
records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced
respiratory care modalities. · Evaluates respiratory practice,
administration of medications, and treatment based on patient
outcomes. · Educates the patient and family about the health
condition and provides information about community support groups
and other available programs. · Assesses patient's conditions in
order to identify the most appropriate mode of therapy. · Monitors
and evaluates the effectiveness of therapy, suggesting alternatives
when appropriate. · Maintains infection control policies related to
patient care. · Understands and demonstrates competency on all
equipment utilized. · Performs baseline pulmonary function
screening and weaning parameters. · Understands and safely
administers medications related to respiratory diseases. · Other
Duties as assigned. Qualifications Qualifications: Licensed
Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Connecticut
Department of Public Health obtained prior to start date. Certified
BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Completion of a
Respiratory Care Program. 1 year of experience preferred. Will
consider new graduate. We take great care of careers. Hartford
HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and
growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -
helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and
community education to countless men, women and children. We know
that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees - we
provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life
balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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