Respiratory Therapist 2 in Danbury, CT, United States Join our Talent Network Skip to main content Menu About us Benefits Culture Academics & Community Careers Nursing Careers Physicians & APP Careers Early Careers Medical Practice Careers Employees Job search Apply now Keyword, job title, skills Enter a Location Loading job Respiratory Therapist 2 Location: Danbury, CT, United States Salary Range: 29.65 - 55.55 Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 36 FTE: Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Eve/Night 12 Work Shift: 1845-0715 or 1445-0315 rotating between Danbury and New Milford Hospital, Every Other Weekend required , works set holidays every third year. Date Posted: Apr 24, 2026 Share: Apply Now See what's possible in our system of care Nuvance Health extends from New York's Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all. Description Summary: Provides safe, high-quality care in a cost effective and timely manner to patients throughout the continuum. Performs critical and lab assessments of the cardiopulmonary patients and is available to work across the WCHN Network. Recommends, modifies, and administers oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care. Respiratory Therapist 2 is a certified Respiratory Therapist or a registered Respiratory Therapist that does not meet requirements for RT3. Responsibilities: 1. Manages the Ventilator/Rounding protocol. Helps MD to assess cardiopulmonary status. Strives to reduce length of patient''s stay on ventilator and in Intensive Care Unit. 2. Makes assessment of patient''s cardiopulmonary compromise. Treats hypoxia/bronchospasm with proper modality, such as O2 /Bronchodilators. 3. Draws arterial blood gases. Analyzes and makes recommendations for therapy or change in therapy. 4. Performs non -invasive mask ventilation BIPAP/CPAP. 5. Manages neonatal and surgical patients on ventilators/oxygen. 6. Educates patients on state of disease as well as change to home regime in order to reduce re-admission. 7. Educates surgical patients. 8. Responds to trauma alerts, code blue, code 33 and attends to & stabilizes patients. 9. Transports ventilator patients. 10. Enters charges and changes for each patient served into computer. Documents per department standards. Attends m&atory inservices & department meetings per PEP standards. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Education: ASSOCIATE''S LVL DGRE Other Information: Required: Entry Level. CPR - Healthcare Provider. Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU. Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Credentials:NBRC,RESP Company: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 138 Department: Pulmonary Medicine Exempt: No Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 Hourly Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). 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