Night Shift Respiratory Therapist — University Campus

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

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Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care and support across both campuses. The role includes mechanical ventilation management, arry, and airway procedures, with a 6:45a–7:15p schedule and every-other-weekend/holiday shifts.

Licensed MA respiratory professional with NBRC RRT, an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care, and current ACLS/PALS; $10,000 sign-on bonus available for external new hires.

Qualifications

• Must have current MA respiratory license.
• New graduates have 2 months after hire date to become a registered respiratory therapist.
• NBRC-Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required for new hires.
• Maintain NBRC Continuing Competency as a condition of employment.
• Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation certification (Memorial Campus).
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or related field.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification–University Campus.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supports patients on mechanical ventilation.
• Provides respiratory support and CPR as required.
• Assists physician/anesthesia during intubations.
• Assists with bronchoscopies and tracheotomies under bronchoscopic guidance.
• Establishes treatment plans and modifies therapy per department protocols.
• Obtains arterial blood gases.
• Performs arterial blood draws for gas analysis.
• Sets up and monitors equipment for ventilatory support.
• May set up pulse oximetry equipment.
• Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators during procedures.
• Coordinates and maintains difficult airway carts and high-risk airway patients.
• May perform resting and trending pulse oximetry.

Skills

Critical Care

Technical skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or related health curriculum (preferred)

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care and support across both campuses. The role includes mechanical ventilation management, arry, and airway procedures, with a 6:45a–7:15p schedule and every-other-weekend/holiday shifts.

Licensed MA respiratory professional with NBRC RRT, an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care, and current ACLS/PALS; $10,000 sign-on bonus available for external new hires.