Respiratory Therapist - CRT or RRT

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist identifies acute and chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction and provides respiratory care across patient populations, including neonatal and pediatric patients. The role initiates and manages ventilatory support, recommends ventilator settings, uses lung-protective strategies, weans patients, and monitors and troubleshoots ventilators. It performs diagnostic procedures and respiratory assessments, administers therapies and medications, supports airway management, and assists with procedures such as intubations, conscious sedations, and bronchoscopies. The therapist works with providers, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams; participates in rounds, codes, and rapid response teams; monitors patients during transport; and documents care and charges accurately in the EMR. The role also supports education and orientation, maintains equipment and supplies, pursues professional learning, and provides respectful, timely, service-oriented care.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential.
Massachusetts state licensure in Respiratory Therapy.
Current BLS certification.
NRP certification within six months of hire and maintenance of certification bi-annually.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify acute and chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
Initiate and provide ventilatory support; recommend ventilator settings; use lung-protective strategies; appropriately wean patients; and monitor and troubleshoot ventilators.
Follow approved therapist-driven protocols, procedures, best practices, and department policies.
Perform diagnostic procedures, including ABG draws and sputum specimen collection; interpret ABGs; perform bedside spirometry and capnography; and use unit monitors.
Monitor patients’ respiratory condition during transport within the hospital and to other facilities as needed.
Attend codes and rapid response teams.
Assist with conscious sedations, intubations, and bronchoscopies performed in the Bronch Suite, OR, floors, ER, or ICU.
Administer therapeutic gases, including oxygen, Heliox, and high-flow oxygen therapy.
Assist with treatment modalities used to care for neonatal and pediatric patients.
Assess tracheostomy and laryngectomy tubes; maintain artificial airways; perform nasotracheal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning; and assist providers with tracheostomy tube changes.
Document tracheostomy tube brand, size, cuff status, and inner-cannula type in the EMR avatar.
Work with nursing staff to provide tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning.
Assess and administer PEP, CPT, and other airway-clearance devices and methods.
Administer aerosolized and metered-dose medications.
Assess, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain non-invasive ventilation.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and offer clinical expertise.
Provide accurate and complete EMR documentation and charging; reconcile charges for all patients daily to ensure correct billing.
Interact positively and respectfully with providers and other staff, respond to requests in a timely manner, and demonstrate excellent bedside manner.
Precept, train, or orient other departments, students, and Respiratory staff as required.
Maintain equipment, supplies, and stock.
Attend seminars and educational programs to support professional growth and meet patient needs.
Consistently provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
Perform other work-related duties as requested or assigned.