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 provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary support, manages ventilatory equipment, and performs related diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The duties and responsibilities listed are a general summary and are not all inclusive. This is a 12-hour night-shift position, scheduled Monday through Friday and including weekends. Hours are 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.; the schedule includes working every other weekend and holiday. The position requires working across campuses. A $10,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible external new hires to the UMass Memorial Health system; restrictions apply and Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts respiratory license.
New graduates must become a Registered Respiratory Therapist within two months after hire as a condition of employment.
Current National Board for Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; effective January 2017 for new hires.
Comply with the NBRC Continuing Competency program and provide evidence of maintaining current standards of practice and renewing national NBRC credentials.
At least an associate degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support 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 healthcare-related curriculum.
Current ACLS certification.
Current 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 personnel during intubations.
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies at the bedside 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 equipment for ventilatory support.
Set up and monitor pulse oximetry equipment for continuous oxygen-saturation measurement when needed.
Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators during surgical procedures as required.
Set up and monitor oxygen-administration equipment, including cannulas and masks, when needed.
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.