Respiratory Therapist -36hrs nights

Mass General Brigham•Dover, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance their mission. As a not-for-profit, they support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. They believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join and experience being part of Mass General Brigham. This 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. The role involves analyzing and evaluating clinical patient data to determine the appropriate therapy or interventions and making recommendations on patient care plans to the medical staff.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy 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 pounds
May also be required to stand immobile for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist [RRT] - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification [NRP] - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred
Respiratory Therapist [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care preferred
Respiratory Care Practitioner [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
Respiratory Care 0-1 year preferred

Responsibilities

Initiates and/or assists with appropriate respiratory tests and procedures, as ordered, to deliver appropriate care to patients
Responds to respiratory emergencies and transports mechanically ventilated patients when moved from units for tests and procedures
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
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, and patients/families. Clinically supervises respiratory therapy students in the patient areas