Provides respiratory care relating to evaluation, treatment, teaching and support for a complex and varied group of Patients.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities includes, but not limited to:

• Responds to cardiac and respiratory arrest according to Hospital policy.
• Enters, maintains, and retrieves department computer information.
• Answers questions and concerns regarding respiratory care issues from patients and families.
• Responsible for setup, monitoring, troubleshooting and systematic changes of all respiratory equipment.
• Performs invasive/non-invasive ventilator management on age specific sub-acute, rehabilitative and chronic patients.
• Assists in special procedures as requested by Director.
• Performs treatment medication preparation and administration and maintains accurate and current medication records.
• Responsible for respiratory patient assessment, evaluation and treatment.
• Collects and records all vital signs accurately.
• Makes respiratory therapeutic changes as determined by evaluation and treatment protocol and prescribed by a physician.
• Performs and labels culture and specimen collections from all patients as needed.
• Participates in orientation and training of entry personnel.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement activities.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Is assigned on-call by Director as needed.
• Is scheduled by Director according to Department needs.
• Assists with lifting and moving patients and their equipment, weighing up to 200 pounds, using safe body mechanics.
• Successfully completes Hospital and department specific orientation and ongoing mandatory education requirements.
• Run Quality Control and blood gasses in the lab.
• Manage airways including emergent and routine tracheostomy tube changes.
• Transport patients to other Hospitals
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary to the operation of the department.

Job Requirements:

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Completion of a two-year certification and/or four-year respiratory care program is required. Knowledge of medical terminology is required.

Certification, Registration, or Licensure required by the Job

• Current Massachusetts respiratory care license.
• Current BCLS certification is required; PALS and NALS are recommended
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $108,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Shift:

• 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RRT (Required)

Work Location: In person

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