Respiratory Therapist - Harrington Hospital, Southbridge Campus - Per Diem, Various Shifts

UMass Memorial Health•Southbridge, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist is expected to perform all modes of respiratory care defined in the department policy and procedure manual. Care includes delivery of small-volume nebulizers, drawing arterial blood gases, maintaining artificial airways, and managing mechanical ventilation. The therapist must be competent to deliver these therapies to patients ranging from perinatal to geriatric age groups. This is a per-diem position at Harrington Hospital’s Southbridge Campus, with varying scheduled hours on 12-hour mixed shifts: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. The schedule may include weekdays, weekends, and one major summer and one major winter holiday. Hours vary, and the position lists zero scheduled hours. A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process. The therapist documents care and charges in the hospital EMR, participates in performance improvement, maintains competency in respiratory equipment and therapies, and follows hospital policies, safety requirements, and Standards of Behavior. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
Licensed in respiratory care in the state of Massachusetts.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP).
Maintain continuing education units (CEUs) in accordance with Massachusetts licensure regulations.
Competency to provide respiratory therapies to patients ranging from perinatal to geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Document all care activity performed and charges in the hospital EMR system.
Participate in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities.
Demonstrate competency in the utilization and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines.
Demonstrate competency in the setup and utilization of mechanical ventilators.
Demonstrate competency in the setup and utilization of the V60 NIPPV.
Demonstrate competency in the setup and utilization of High Flow Oxygen Therapy systems.
Disinfect, transport, and set up non-disposable equipment competently.
Adhere to the hospital’s Standards of Behavior.
Complete all hospital and department annual competencies.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Use Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respect diverse views and approaches and help maintain a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Perform respiratory care, including small-volume nebulizer delivery, arterial blood gas draws, maintenance of artificial airways, and mechanical ventilation, for patients from perinatal through geriatric age groups.