Virtual Indeed Event 11/19 - Respiratory Therapist at Nashoba Valley

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory modalities in accordance with Respiratory Care Department policies and procedures. The position supports patients requiring respiratory and cardiopulmonary care, including mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, airway procedures, and respiratory treatments. The schedule is 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with 36 scheduled hours and every-other-weekend and holiday work. The role requires working across campuses. This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external new hires to the UMass Memorial Health system, subject to rules and restrictions and confirmation of eligibility by Talent Acquisition. New graduates must obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist status within two months of hire as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts respiratory license.
Current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; new graduates have two months after hire to obtain it.
Compliance with the NBRC Continuing Competency program and evidence of renewed national credentials.
Minimum associate degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification or equivalent.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation certification for Memorial Campus.
Critical care experience.
Technical and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Current or in-progress bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or another health care-related curriculum.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification for University Campus.
Pediatric experience for University Campus.
NICU experience for Memorial Campus.

Responsibilities

Monitor and support patients on mechanical ventilation; provide respiratory support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
Assist physicians and anesthesia staff during intubations.
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and bedside percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies under bronchoscopic guidance.
Establish treatment plans and modify therapy according to department protocols for bronchodilator therapy and chest physical therapy techniques.
Obtain arterial blood gases and perform radial and brachial artery blood draws for gas analysis.
Set up and monitor ventilatory support equipment, including mechanical ventilators during surgical procedures when required.
Set up and monitor pulse oximetry equipment for continuous oxygen-saturation measurement, and oxygen-delivery equipment such as cannulas and masks.
Coordinate and maintain difficult airway carts; identify and assess potential high-risk airway patients; participate on the code airway team.
Perform resting and trending pulse oximetry as needed.