Respiratory Therapist, Part Time, 12 hours
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Griffin Hospital
Derby, CT, US
Summary
The respiratory therapist assesses patients for the pulmonary rehab program and develops personalized exercise prescriptions. They also manage care plans, provide oxygen therapy, and educate patients on breathing mechanics and lifestyle modifications.
Job Description
MAIN FUNCTION: To assess patients based on their medical history for admission into the Pulmonary Rehab Program. Assists in the development of exercise prescriptions and protocols and supervises exercise therapy. Manages care plans and new patient intakes. Provides support with oxygen administration and titration for patients requiring O2 supplementation. Monitors SpO2 saturations for every patient, provides education for patients on breathing mechanics and coping with their restrictive and/or obstructive pulmonary disease. Assists patients in equipment understanding concepts and lifestyle modification principles.
EDUCATION: AS degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelors preferred
EXPERIENCE: RRT required; 1 year clinical experience required; BLS required, ACLS required; RPFT, AE-C, NRP desirable.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a facility and approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare facilities around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital and incorporate its concepts into their healthcare models.
Griffin Hospital is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of the Griffin Health Services Corporation.
Griffin Hospital has more than 280 active and courtesy physicians who have admitting privileges.
Griffin Hospital is affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine and accredited by The Joint Commission.
Griffin is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. It is the only hospital to be named on FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for ten consecutive years.
Founded
1909
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Derby, CT
Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a facility and approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare facilities around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital and incorporate its concepts into their healthcare models.
Griffin Hospital is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of the Griffin Health Services Corporation.
Griffin Hospital has more than 280 active and courtesy physicians who have admitting privileges.
Griffin Hospital is affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine and accredited by The Joint Commission.
Griffin is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. It is the only hospital to be named on FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for ten consecutive years.
Founded
1909
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Derby, CT
