Respiratory Therapist - 36 Hours Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

5d•$41 - $61•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. Patients, of all ages, will receive appropriately ordered, effective, respiratory care services, in a timely efficient, safe and personable manner; to prevent, diagnose and treat respiratory diseases.

Requirements

Massachusetts license.
1 year related experience.
Verbal and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with members of the allied health disciplines, patients and patient families.
Works accurately under stress.

Responsibilities

Administers chest physical therapy, therapeutic gases, bland or medication aerosols, and humidification using a variety of techniques and equipment; performs other therapeutic maneuvers such as but not limited to tracheobronchial aspiration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and safe transportation of ventilator-dependent patients; augment ventilation by applying all forms of positive or negative pressure mechanical support systems; emergent trach replacement.
Performs generalized diagnostic procedures such as pulse oximetry, arterial puncture, and bedside pulmonary function tests.
Assists medical staff in the interpretation and clinical application of results.
Assists pulmonologists with bronchoscopies for mechanically ventilated patients.
Monitors the effectiveness of respiratory care modalities as ordered by the physician; evaluates the proper application of the equipment per the patient’s condition and response.
Performs all duties in accordance with department policies and procedures; maintains the ability to perform competently in all clinical areas and with all age groups.
Practice ceaseless, job specific, learning and development that reflects modern technology and current standards of practice.
Provides patients with considerate and respectful care.
Preserves the dignity of the patient.
Performs all procedures in strict accordance with approved infection control practices.
Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, respiratory students, and other hospital staff regarding the theory and the physiologic application of respiratory care procedures and equipment.
Renews and refreshes knowledge and skills with uncommonly used procedures and equipment, continuously.
Educate patients and patients and families to cope with respiratory illnesses.
Value inter-department concertedness, collaboration, and integrated approaches to problem-solving.
Performs required written and verbal communications accurately.
Verifies all ordered respiratory care against the doctor's Order before administration.
Records all respiratory care procedure performed in the patient’s chart and/or EMAR, and department logs in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs EMAR and scanning procedures properly.
Assume the charge position, as assigned by the Manager, to direct staff to function congruent with the outcome for the Therapist position.
Cleans and processes respiratory equipment as necessary.
Staffs the Pulmonary Function Lab on an as-needed basis.
Establishes a work plan to ensure timely completion of assigned duties in accordance with department practices.
Prioritizes incoming requests for services properly.
Conserves resources by proper and judicious use.
Coordinate respiratory care activities when assigned to a designated charge person role.
Shares on-call responsibilities to provide coverage in the unexpected event of a sick call on the noc shift.