Respiratory Therapist II Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Portland, OR

4d•$42 - $62•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. Job Summary: The Respiratory Care Department at BIDMC has approximately 60 Registered Respiratory Therapists on our staff. Our therapists are assigned to one of 9 adult ICUs and are primarily focused on management of mechanical ventilation of the critically ill. They also provide coverage to an active Emergency Department, Cath Lab and acute care floors. We have several therapists trained as ECMO Specialist and will be training more in the near future. This is a new program at BIDMC and we are very excited about the opportunity for our members to be part of the team. BIDMCs affiliation with the Harvard School of Medicine requires our Respiratory Therapist be intimately involved in the mentorship of physicians in training and the delivery of state of the art Respiratory Care. Our therapists play an integral role in several studies that are currently underway in our intensive care units. The hours of this position are 7am-7pm. As part of an unprecedented organizational initiative, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is now offering up to $3,000 in sign on bonuses for Respiratory Therapist II positions. Important Details: Full time status at BIDMC is considered for schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part time status is 20 to 29 hours per week Please note, per diem employees are not eligible for sign on bonuses. (Current BILH candidates- restrictions apply) Any part-time positions will be pro-rated based off the full-time bonus structure outlined above. Bonuses are paid out in two installments: Half within the first 30 days of employment and the remaining half within 90 days of employment, subject to applicable taxes and you must be in good standing to receive the bonus.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care/Cardiopulmonary Science required.
License Respiratory Therapist License required.
Registration Reg Respiratory Therapist required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient condition based on medical history, observation, examination, physician's diagnosis, laboratory findings and the results of specific tests or respiratory function and other appropriate diagnostic procedures.
Develops or modifies the respiratory care plan and makes specific recommendations to physicians regarding indicated therapy.
Administers appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to evaluate responses to therapy, including: arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation of the results; oxygen saturation by direct measurement and pulse oximetry; end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement; pulmonary mechanics; spirometry; metabolic testing; and may assist the physician with special procedures such as bronchoscopy.
Develops a specific patient care plan according to the patient's clinical presentation at the time of the reassessment.
Responds to respiratory and other defined emergencies such as high risk deliveries, cardiopulmonary arrest and trauma team activations.
Maintains artificial airways and provides manual or mechanical ventilation when mechanically ventilated patients are transported from critical care areas to other locations for tests and procedures.
Evaluates the patient's home care equipment needs and makes referrals and recommendations upon request.
Initiates patient and caregiver teaching as appropriate.
Completes necessary documentation of all pertinent observations related to patient care treatments, response to treatments, and all recommendations for modifications in the treatment plan.

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