Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: January 1, 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 .
Keywords: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport , Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Healthcare , Bridgeport, Connecticut
