Respiratory Therapist, 24hr, Nights

UMass Memorial Health • Leominster, MA

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About The Position

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 16,000 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.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 3 months of employment)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (required within 3 months of employment)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 3 months of employment)
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Minimum two (2) years of acute care experience
• Ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science or higher
• Specialty credential issued by the NBRC (ACCS, SDS, NPS, or RPFT)
• AE-C Certification
• Five (5) years of acute care experience

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
• Administers aerosolized medications.
• Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases. Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.
• Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care.
• Monitors patient’s physiological responses to therapy and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Provides emergency care including assisting with intubation, Rapid Response Team, High Risk Delivery and Code Team.
• Inspects, tests, cleans, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment as per department policy.
• Demonstrates and instructs respiratory care procedures to new staff, other healthcare personnel, patients, and patient’s families.
• Provides clinical and general guidance to new, agency, per-diem, and student therapy personnel.
• Provides direct supervision for respiratory therapy students.
• Sets up and operates devices such as basic oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilators, CPAP/Bi-level support, NIPPV, high flow oxygen therapy.
• Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care.
• Provides verbal reports 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.
• Sets up and operates devices such as a body plethysmograph.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree