Respiratory Clinician, Nashoba Valley, 36 Hours, Nights

HAHHH; Groton (MA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Clinician for Nashoba Valley, Groton, MA. This on-site, full-time role involves night shifts (6:45p–7:15a) with every-other weekend work, across Nashoba Valley and University Campus locations.

The ideal candidate holds an MA respiratory license and NBRC RRT credential, with an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care. A sign-on bonus may be available for external hires.

Qualifications

• Requires current MA respiratory license.
• New graduates have 2 months after hire to become RRT.
• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or related field.
• Certifications: BLS/ACLS/PALS as applicable; Neonatal Resuscitation.
• New grads have 2 months to obtain RRT after hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supports patients on mechanical ventilation.
• Assists physician during intubations and bronchoscopies.
• Sets up and monitors equipment for ventilatory support and oxygen delivery.
• Coordinates and maintains airway management equipment and high-risk airway assessments.
• Obtain arterial blood gases and perform blood draws for analysis.
• Set up monitoring equipment and ventilators; monitor oxygen delivery.
• Coordinate and maintain airway carts; participate in code airway team.

Skills

Critical care experience

Technical skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

NBRC RRT credential

Tools

Ventilators

Pulse oximetry equipment

Arterial blood gas analysis devices

Job description

## Respiratory Clinician, Nashoba Valley, 36 Hours, NightsApply: On-site (100% Onsite): Nashoba SEF - Groton, MA: Worcester, MA University Campus: Full time: Posted Today: R26110721# Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday.# # **Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Hiring Range:**$39.33 - $57.39**(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:**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:**10014 - 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 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.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.*****Position Qualifications:****License/Certification/Education:****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 campusesAll 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.