Respiratory Therapist Specialist NICU - Full-time - BWH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

5d • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as an active member of the patient care team to provide clinical patient care assessment, initiation, modification and discontinuance of therapeutic respiratory care procedures to critically ill patients. Analyzes and evaluates clinical patient data to determine the appropriate therapy or interventions and makes recommendations on patient care plans to the medical staff. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy required and Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Respiratory Therapist [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care required
• Ability to be a subject matter expert in the area of Respiratory Therapy and be able to communicate effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare disciplines.
• Ability to assess quickly and offer professional judgment to prepare appropriate care plan, and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to walk distances and push medical equipment weighing less than 100 lbs. may also be required to stand immobile for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• NICU experience 1-2 years preferred
• NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty (cert) preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiates and/or assists with appropriate respiratory tests and procedures, as ordered, to deliver appropriate care to patients. This includes moderate complexity point of care (POC) testing for Blood Gas Analysis.
• Responds to respiratory emergencies, including high-risk deliveries, and transports patients as indicated.
• Prepares appropriate care plan and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy. Schedules patient treatments as necessary and provides consultation as an active member of the patient care team.
• Manages the administration of all aspects of respiratory therapy according to respiratory care policies and procedures, including NICU-specific therapies.
• Makes regular bedside rounds and administers Respiratory Care modalities to assigned patients. Modifies treatment care plan according to clinical picture and response to therapy.
• Participates in education of students, physicians, staff, patients, and families.

What This Job Offers

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