Registered Respiratory Therapist

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Burlington, VT

63d • $69 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Internal Temporary Traveler Respiratory Therapist Staffing Program. Participants adhere to the agreed-upon parameters of the program. The assignments are 90-day assignments, with the option to renew. The hours are 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and holiday rotations. The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care Practitioner works under physician orders and follows departmental and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center policies. The Respiratory Care Practitioner utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills, must have the ability to apply the appropriate best-practice, be objective and receptive to others’ points of view with regard to patient care issues.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy from an Accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Massachusetts License
• Certified Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
• Current ACLS needs to be obtained within three months of employment
• RRT is required, but can apply as CRT and must obtain RRT within a year.
• Minimal Computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of PCs.
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.
• Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred
• Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu)

Nice To Haves

• Certified Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
• Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups.
• Responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care.
• Works under physician orders.
• Follows departmental and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center policies.
• Utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills.
• Applies the appropriate best-practice.
• Is objective and receptive to others’ points of view with regard to patient care issues.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $69.36 - $79.56
• Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree