Respiratory Therapist, 24hr, Nights

About this role

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $28.30 - $50.94 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend Scheduled Hours: 7pm to 7am Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 24050 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

This position is responsible for providing all aspects of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex patient care in all assigned areas. The respiratory therapist provides evidence-based patient focused care in a collaborative environment.

Job Description

I. Major Responsibilities : 1.    Work as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care. 2.    Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders. 3.    Administers aerosolized medications. 4.    Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases.  Reports Critical Values per hospital policy. 5.    Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team. 6.    Monitors patient’s physiological responses to therapy (such as vital signs, arterial blood gases), and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur. 7.    Provide emergency care including assisting with intubation, Rapid Response Team, High Risk Delivery and Code Team. 8.    Inspect, test, clean and maintain respiratory therapy equipment as per department policy. 9.    Demonstrate and instruct respiratory care procedures to new staff, other healthcare personnel, patients, and patient’s families. 10.    Provides clinical and general guidance to new, agency, per-diem, and student therapy personnel. 11.    Provides direct supervision for respiratory therapy students. 12.    Set up and operate devices such as basic oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilators, CPAP/Bi-level support, NIPPV, high flow oxygen therapy in accordance with department policy and procedures. 13.    Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record.  Follows hospital policy/procedure regarding patient medication administration. 14.    Participates in departmental quality assurance programs. 15.    Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care through attendance at educational meetings, lectures, and conferences. 16.    Skills will be reviewed in annual performance appraisal. 17.    Provides verbal report including diagnosis, significant past medical history, reason(s) for admission, treatment goals and plans, patient’s response to treatment, and suggestions to optimize patient’s treatment plan.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:   1.    Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. 2.    Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3.    Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4.    Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5.    Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6.    Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7.    Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II.     Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.    Associate of Science in Respiratory Care. 2.    Current Certificated Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). 3.    Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License. 4.    Basic Life Support certification. 5.    Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment). 6.    Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification (required within 3 months of employment). 7.    Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment). 8.    Valid and unrestricted driver’s license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.

Preferred: 1.    

Experience/Skills : Required: 1.    Possesses the ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge including all aspects of respiratory care from floor therapies to mechanical ventilation and blood gas interpretation.  2.    Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English. 3.    Minimum of 6 months acute care experience pref

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