Certified Respiratory Therapist

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Wilmington, MA

1d•$38 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. GENERAL SUMMARY: Assesses, plans, organizes and administers respiratory therapy diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with physicians’ treatment plans. Ensures operation and maintenance of all respiratory therapy equipment.

Requirements

Associates of Science degree in Respiratory Care with Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials required.
Valid State of Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist License and/or limited permit that is registered or registry eligible.
Basic Life Support
Ability to access all patient care areas required.
Ability to perform chest physical therapy and to move ventilators to and from patient care areas.
Ability to successfully demonstrate Respiratory Care competencies.
Ability to reach and grasp objects.
Ability to push and pull equipment.
Ability to stoop, bend and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to enter information into a computer or similar device.
Ability to communicate in writing and orally.
Ability to proofread documents and check for accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Six months experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an acute care setting preferred.
Good clinical, communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team desired.
Must possess good technical aptitude to understand and operate highly complex medical equipment.

Responsibilities

Exemplifies Winchester Hospital’s values and Service Excellence standards. Commits to making every encounter with our patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers the best that it can be.
Complies with all Winchester Hospital policies and the Code of Business Conduct. Maintains current license, life support certification, and tuberculosis testing. Takes responsibility for own safety as well as the safety of patients, patients’ family, co-workers, physicians and other customers.
Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data. Performs both basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for patients of all age groups from neonates through geriatrics.
Administers aerosolized medication.
Performs chest physical therapy including percussion, postural drainage, deep breath and cough training, respiratory muscle training and incentive spirometry.
Performs oxygen therapy including application, weaning, proper device selection and monitoring.
Performs arterial blood gas sampling including preanalytical, analytical and post analytical phases.
Provides airway management including deep nasal and oral suctioning, assistance with intubations, LMAS, Ambu Bag resuscitation these include equipment choice setup, monitoring etc.
Assists with inpatient bronchoscopes including setup, preparation of patient, monitoring, assists with instillation of meds, obtain pathology, micro and cytology samples. Develops requisitions for samples transport to lab for processing.
Performs overnight bedside sleep screenings and bedside spirometry
Acts as a Code 99 team member as well as in charge of evaluating the code 99s and reports to manager. Member of the Rapid Response Team
Performs ventilator care in Special care nursery including Surfactant instillation with MD and weaning from vent to CPAP therapy. Performs Noninvasive ventilation neonates including monitoring and weaning
Provides effective education to patients, families, students and co-workers as appropriate.
Performs emergency and acute Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with the quality guidelines in the departmental policy and procedure manual.
Provides required written documentation in clear concise language and in a timely manner.
Assembles, cleans, stocks, checks and corrects malfunctions, and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment. Monitors and changes nitrous and nitrogen banks of tanks for operating room.
Participates in the hospital’s Tuberculosis Mask Fit Testing program. Performs fit testing procedures and provides necessary documentation.
Assists with arrangements for Durable Medical Equipment ordered for patients being discharged in need of respiratory devices. Prepares documentation, contacts provider and provides education for patient and families being discharged with such devices.
Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
Enters billing into the Meditech system for all services provided.
May also perform pulmonary function studies, inpatient/outpatient bronchoscopies, and pulmonary stress tests.
Participates in the following: a. Mandatory training requirements as per hospital policy b. Continuing education/in services to enhance knowledge c. Staff meetings d. Performance improvement initiatives e. Orientation of new staff, students, and/or volunteers