Registered Respiratory Therapist

Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide critical respiratory therapy services to patients. The role involves patient assessments, ventilator management, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care. Candidates must be certified and possess relevant experience in respiratory therapy.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• 5-8 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and evaluations for inpatient/outpatient.
• Set up and manage ventilators.
• Conduct bedside pulmonary function testing.

Skills

Patient assessment

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Tools

Ventilator

Oxygen delivery devices

Arterial blood gas kit

Job description

Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Provides respiratory therapy and other appropriate clinical interventions to assist with orthopedic and non-orthopedic patients’ needs.

Job Description:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Patient assessment and evaluation inpatient/outpatient
2. Home Care services and overnight oximetry
3. Bronchoscopy set-up and assist
4. Continuous Positive airway pressure set-up
5. Positive expiratory Pressure Therapy
6. Arterial Blood Gas Collection
7. Ventilator set-up & Management
8. Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing
9. Noninvasive modality ventilation
10. LTV series Ventilator

Additional procedures include:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Intubation assist
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and STOPBANG
• Oxygen Delivery devices
• Portable Oxygen E Integrated Valve Center
• Sputum specimen collection with Hypertonic Saline
• Sputum Specimen via Mechanical Ventilator
• Vibratory Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy Device
• Familiar with Bulk Gas Systems
• Hand Held Nebulizer

Education

Required

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Science

Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Work Experience:

5–8 years

Required Supervisory/Management Experience:

0-1 years

As a healthcare organization, we have a responsibility to care for and protect our patients, colleagues, and communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together—nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers, and more—making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled