Respiratory Clinician II, 36 Hours, Nights

UMass Memorial Health Care; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

As a leading healthcare provider in Central Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Care is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Clinician II for a full-time, night shift role. The clinician will provide essential respiratory care to patients, ensuring the highest standards of practice while participating in a culture of respect and collaboration. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for new hires, and applicants must hold a current MA respiratory license with relevant experience.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Current MA respiratory license required.
• 2 months for new graduates to become a registered respiratory therapist.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation and provides respiratory support.
• Assists physician during intubations and procedures.
• Obtains arterial blood gases for analysis.

Skills

Critical Care

Technical Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Respiratory Clinician II, 36 Hours, Nights

Respiratory Clinician II, 36 Hours, Nights

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

6:45p-7:15a

Shift:

3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

36

Cost Center:

10010 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

Union:

SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

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 16,000 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.

Administers various forms of respiratory modalities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department.

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply – Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.

Major Responsibilities:

• Monitors and supports patients on mechanical ventilation. Provides respiratory support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
• Assists physician/anesthesia during intubations. Assists physicians performing both diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies at the bedside under bronchoscopic guidance.
• Establishes treatment plans and modifies therapy according to department protocols for bronchodilator therapy and chest physical therapy techniques.
• Obtains arterial blood gasses. Performs radial and brachial artery blood draws to obtain blood samples for gas analysis.
• Sets up and monitors equipment for ventilatory support. May set up and monitor pulse oximetry equipment for continuous measurement of oxygen saturation. Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators during surgical procedures as required. May set up and monitor equipment for administering oxygen including various types of cannulas and masks.
• Coordinates and maintains difficult airway carts, identifies, and assesses potential high-risk airway patients, participates on code airway team.
• May perform both resting and trending pulse oximetry.
  
  

The duties and responsibilities stated are a general summary and not all inclusive.

License/Certification/Education:

Position Qualifications:

Required:

• Current MA respiratory license.
• New graduates have 2 months after hire date to become a registered respiratory therapist as a condition of employment/termination of employment.
• Current registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential effective January 2017 for new hires. All employees are expected to comply with the NBRC’s Continuing Competency program and are required to provide evidence that they are continuing to meet current standards of practice and have successfully renewed their national credentials issued by the NBRC.
• Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support or equivalent.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation – Memorial Campus
  
  

Preferred:

• Current or working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care or other health care related curriculum.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification–University Campus.
  
  

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Critical Care experience, technical and computer skills.
  
  

Preferred:

• Pediatric experience–University; NICU experience-Memorial.
  
  

Hours/Scheudle Notes:

• Hours are 6:45p-7:15a
• Schedule includes working every other weekend and holiday
• This position requires working cross campuses
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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