Lead Respiratory Therapist, RRT – Night Shift

Trinity Health Of New England; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits starting day 1

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with supervisory responsibilities to help lead our Respiratory team on the 12‑hour night shift. Responsibilities include clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations, serving as the key liaison when the manager is not present, and participating in hiring, orientation, and training of staff.

Requires RRT, MA license, and extensive leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree.
• Current State of MA Respiratory Therapist License.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in respiratory care and two (2) + years in critical care. Requires one (1) + years of previous and progressively more responsible experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• NBRC certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required. Current BLS and NRP (or obtained within 90 days of hire date); ACLS recommended

Responsibilities

• Clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations
• Serves as the key liaison for the respiratory therapy department when manager is not present
• Performs quality audits/data collection as assigned via different methods such as chart reviews, staff interviews
• Participates in the hiring, orientation, and training of the department staff

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality audits

Hiring & training

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care

MA Respiratory Therapist License

Job description

Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with supervisory responsibilities to help lead our Respiratory team on the 12‑hour night shift. Responsibilities include clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations, serving as the key liaison when the manager is not present, and participating in hiring, orientation, and training of staff.

Requires RRT, MA license, and extensive leadership experience.