Respiratory Therapist

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital; Pelham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Staff Respiratory Therapist to provide exceptional care for patients with respiratory and cardiovascular issues. This role involves administering therapies, monitoring patient conditions, and collaborating with healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess critical thinking skills, a strong commitment to patient education, and the ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations. Join a diverse and inclusive organization that values innovation and excellence in patient care, and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of patients every day.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within the first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory therapy and monitors patient responses.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory health and equipment.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Infection Control

Communication Skills

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Care

Current BLS Certification

Registered Respiratory Therapist

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Staff Respiratory Therapist, 36hr Day shift
Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.
Care provided by respiratory therapists may include administration of oxygen, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest physical therapy, management of mechanical ventilators, administering drugs to the lungs, monitoring cardiopulmonary systems, and measuring lung function.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Determines respiratory treatment goals in consultation with physicians, nurses, and by prescription
2. Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy to be sure it is restoring the patient's pulmonary function.
3. Administers prescribed doses of aerosol drugs
4. Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilators per hospital policy
5. Administers Respiratory Therapy by performing various techniques of bronchopulmonary drainage, such as percussion/vibration, Acapella, incentive spirometry
6. Monitors physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
7. Educate patients and family members on a variety of topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use, smoking cessation, and other respiratory equipment
8. Assists in educating students
9. Ability to perform arterial blood gas puncture
10. Respond to Code Blue, stat calls, and be a member of RRT (Rapid Response Team)
11. Assist with endotracheal intubation
12. Extubate patients per order
13. Maintain the integrity of the patient-ventilator system by proper airway management, measure ventilator volumes and pressures, and obtain ventilator mechanics (RSBI, Raw, spontaneous RR and minute volume, NIF)
14. Be an active critical care team member in meeting patients' goals by attending rounds, giving pertinent patient information, and offering suggestions.
15. Be a team player both on the floor and in the ICU to meet the best patient goals and needs
16. Assist and direct treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.
17. Assist with the orientation of new employees
18. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general treatment acceptance.

• Associated Degree in Respiratory Care
• Current Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment
• PALS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
• 1 Year experience is preferred.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.
• Perform yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
• Requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment.
• Provides age and culturally-appropriate care.
• Complies with the College of American Pathologists, CMS, and Joint Commission standards and regulations. To include:
  • Yearly competency in blood gas analysis
  • CAP requirements for transportation of specimens

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Respiratory therapists are on their feet walking and working the majority of the time. They push ventilators which are on wheels to different locations. They perform chest physical therapy on patients and assist during CPR, sometimes performing cardiac compressions. Therapists typically work three 12-hour shifts and take turns covering weekends and holidays.

About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171-bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.