Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Milton, GA

2d•$40 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

Beth Israel Deaconess - Milton is committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Beth Israel Deaconess – Milton is looking for a Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Therapist will be working under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Operations and the Clinical Manager of Respiratory Therapy, performs as assigned the duties and tasks of a Respiratory Therapist encompassed within the license granted by the State of Massachusetts. The Therapist is responsible for the respiratory care of all patient populations seeking medical assistance in the Acute and Outpatient Settings.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory care or qualified by experience and state licensure
Registered, or registry eligible, certified or certification eligible preferred
Current Massachusetts licensure
BLS Certification required
Computer literate
Telephone/copy machine/fax
Excellent verbal communication skills
Customer service oriented
Able to perform with distractions in a fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate, monitor and discontinue both invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support.
Active participation in Rapid response and Code Blue pages.
Airway care.
Tracheostomy care.
Nebulizer therapy.
Chest physical therapy.
Obtaining and interpreting arterial blood gas samples.
Work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team to assess and provide optimum patient care.
Performs assessment, diagnostic testing, prescribed treatment and care of the respiratory therapy patient.
Evaluates effectiveness of treatment and maintains department records.
Must be able to work independently.