Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Tenet Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to administer and manage respiratory therapy according to established protocols. You will handle ventilator care, chest physiotherapy, and pulmonary function testing, while maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to clinical education.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited RT program, MA licensure, and CRT or RRT certification with BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP ongoing; advancement to RRT encouraged within 2

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist licensure maintained.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications maintained; new hires obtain BLS before direct care.
• CRT or RRT certification required; advanced to RRT encouraged within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and administers all respiratory therapy modalities per policies.
• Administers and manages ventilator care and weaning techniques.
• Performs chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, and incentive spirometry as indicated.
• Conducts bedside spirometry and select pulmonary function tests.
• Maintains patient records and documents therapy and outcomes.
• Assists in clinical education and ensures safe delivery of care.

Skills

Ventilator care

Pulmonary function testing

Clinical education

Education

Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Under the direction of the Medical Director and the direct supervision of the Manager of the Respiratory Care Department, the Respiratory Therapist will initiate and administer all respiratory therapy modalities according to established policies, procedures and protocols at Saint Vincent Hospital. Therapy will be administered to patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction/disability or for preventive purposes. Participates in clinical education. Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients of all ages.

Administers and manages all ventilator care, continuous positive pressure breathing, weaning techniques, and artificial airway care. Set up changes and monitors associated equipment.

Performs chest physical therapy, chest percussions and vibrations, postural drainage, incentive exercises, and ambulation exercises as indicated.

Performs clinical diagnostic and pulmonary function tests, such as bedside spirometry and other selected tests.

Assesses patient respiratory status, observes patient adjustment/reaction to therapy, and evaluates the appropriateness of all therapy

Maintains all necessary patient and departmental records; enters clinical data regarding therapy administered and its effect.

Other related duties as required

Required: Education: Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy program required

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

It is strongly encouraged that CRT therapists advance to RRT within 2 years of employment.

Maintains current licensure by the State of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist.

Maintains current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications once obtained.

New hires are required to obtain BLS prior to providing direct care to patients.

Additional certifications as listed are required within 1 year of employment

Preferred: Experience: Previous neonatal & pediatric experience preferred.