Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

6d•$34 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist performs technical duties to administer respiratory therapy treatments to assigned patients. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and reports to the Clinical Manager, Respiratory Care. The position operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The role includes administering and evaluating respiratory treatments, performing pulmonary consultations and testing, conducting blood gas analysis and basic sleep studies, maintaining records and equipment, educating patients and staff, and providing emergency assistance. The therapist also supports quality control, personnel training, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent.
Respiratory Therapist license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics within three months of hire or transfer into the position.
Six months to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Set up, apply, and administer respiratory therapy as directed using respiratory equipment; administer aerosol medications and monitor patients’ conditions.
Perform pulmonary consultations and recommend therapy modes, frequency, medications, and duration as requested.
Evaluate therapy effectiveness through auscultation, laboratory tests, and clinical observation; report significant changes to physicians and supervisors.
Perform basic bedside pulmonary testing and advanced pulmonary function testing in the pulmonary function laboratory.
Perform blood gas analysis techniques and oversee training of personnel rotating through the Blood Gas Laboratory.
Perform basic sleep studies.
Maintain records and charts, document treatments, and prepare charges for accounting.
Assist with quality control standards and programs within the department.
Provide direction and guidance to assigned personnel; teach respiratory therapy procedures to hospital staff and assist with orientation and training of new personnel.
Educate patients about disease processes, breathing, medications, and home respiratory therapy equipment when requested by a physician or nurse.
Provide emergency assistance, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Assist with reconditioning and maintenance of routine therapy equipment; maintain, calibrate, and repair specialized diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, including requirements for confidentiality, quality improvement, compliance, safety, infection control, environmental standards, and information management systems.
Maintain professional growth through continuing education and professional activities, and meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
Attend meetings as required and perform other functions or duties as requested.