Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours/week, night shift
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 Description: This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The Respiratory Therapist 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. The Respiratory Therapist works under physician orders, follows departmental and Beverly Hospital policies. 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 BLS certification
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of PC’s.
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.
- Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses
- Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred
Nice To Haves
- Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
- Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care under physician orders and within the scope of services and licensure laws
- Works collaboratively with providers
- Reviews current orders in area of responsibility and ensures patients receive treatments as ordered
- Administers medications via hand held nebulizer, MDI and new modes of delivery as established
Benefits
- As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
- At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.
- Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging.
- We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.
- While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
