Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hrs Eve

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care with professional independence in a busy department. The role requires an AS in Respiratory Care, NBRC RRT, MA license, and current BLS; ACLS/NRP/PALS are required within three months of employment.

The position supports evidence-based practice across diverse patient populations. The successful candidate will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes,

Qualifications

• Must hold an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care and NBRC RRT credential.
• Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care license is required.
• CPR/BLS is required; ACLS, NRP, and PALS are required within 3 months of hire.
• Experience with arterial blood gas analysis and aerosolized medications is expected.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Review electronic medical records for history, reason for admission, and current orders.
• Administer aerosolized medications and manage patient therapies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

English communication

Team collaboration

Evidence-based care

Ventilation knowledge

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

RRT credential

Massachusetts license

BLS

ACLS within 3 months

NRP within 3 months

PALS within 3 months

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

NBRC ACCS/SDS/NPS/RPFT

AE-C Certification

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $29.71 - $53.49 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, On Call - Not Required, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 1445-2315 Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 32 Cost Center: 26000 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

This position is responsible for providing all aspects of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex patient care in all assigned areas. The respiratory therapist provides evidence-based patient focused care in a collaborative environment.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• 2. Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
• 3. Administers aerosolized medications.
• 4. Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases. Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.
• 5. Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required:

• 1. Associate of Science in Respiratory Care.
• 2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• 3. Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License.
• 4. Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• 5. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment).
• 6. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification (required within 3 months of employment).
• 7. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment).

Preferred:

• 1. Bachelor of Science or higher.
• 2. Specialty credential issued by the NBRC (ACCS, SDS, NPS, or RPFT).
• 3. Current AE-C (Certified Asthma Educator) Certification.

Experience/Skills: Required:

• 1. Ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge including all aspects of respiratory care from floor therapies to mechanical ventilation and blood gas interpretation.
• 2. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:

• 1. Minimum two (2) years of acute care experience.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.