Respiratory Clinician, Pulmonary Function Lab, 32 Hour Days

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus possible

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to support mechanical ventilation and airway management in a high-acuity setting. You will collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to deliver evidence-based respiratory care to patients of all ages.

Required NBRC RRT, Associate degree in Respiratory Care, and MA licensure within 2 months; BLS and NRP preferred. This is a full-time, non-exempt role with signing bonus potential and commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care.
• Massachusetts license to be obtained within 2 months after hire date.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation certification (Memorial Campus).

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supports patients on mechanical ventilation.
• Assists physicians during intubations and bronchoscopies.
• Establishes treatment plans and modifies therapy per department protocols.
• Obtains arterial blood gases and conducts blood draws for analysis.
• Operates ventilatory support equipment and monitors oxygen delivery.
• Coordinates daily spontaneous breathing trials and extubations per order.
• Provides patient education on respiratory care and medications.
• Maintains equipment inventory and ensures infection control standards.

Skills

Critical Care experience

Technical skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

MA license in progress

Tools

Ventilators

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

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 Scheduled Hours: 8:30-5p Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 32 Cost Center: 10020 - 1740 Pulmonary Function Lab 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.

Major Responsibilities

1. Monitors and supports patients on mechanical ventilation. Provides respiratory support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
2. Assists physician/anesthesia during intubations. Assists physicians performing both diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies at the bedside under bronchoscopic guidance.
3. Establishes treatment plans and modifies therapy according to department protocols for bronchodilator therapy and chest physical therapy techniques.
4. Obtains arterial blood gasses. Performs radial and brachial artery blood draws to obtain blood samples for gas analysis.
5. 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.
6. Coordinates and maintains difficult airway carts, identifies and assesses potential high-risk airway patients, participates on code airway team.
7. May perform both resting and trending pulse oximetry.
8. Provides patient education and support on various respiratory topics, such as smoking cessation techniques, asthma and COPD management, and the use and administration of respiratory medications and modalities.
9. Participates in the transport of patients requiring respiratory support.
10. Manages and monitors MRI ventilator during MRI scans.
11. Administers aerosolized medications using small volume nebulizers and/or metered dose inhalers.
12. Performs sputum inductions.
13. Administers inhaled nitric oxide and other inhaled pulmonary vasodilator therapies.
14. Provides tracheostomy care, management and assistance with discharge planning. Also includes daily assessment, PMV (speaking valve) evaluation, assessment, and education. Reinsertion of stable dislodge tracheostomies.
15. Assists with the placement of endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes and performs suctioning techniques via endotracheal/tracheostomy tubes to remove secretions from the upper airways.
16. Coordinates daily spontaneous breathing trials, records weaning data, communicates with the Provider and RN, performs extubations when applicable per Provider order.
17. Assesses patient response to therapy and recommends modifications to therapy as appropriate.
18. Communicates the respiratory status of patients to physicians and other healthcare professionals. Participates in the development of a plan of care for patients requiring respiratory support.
19. Documents patient status, equipment settings, procedures performed and any other pertinent information regarding patient care in the patient medical record.
20. Enters charges and RVU’s for services provided into the electronic medical record.
21. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies, replacing used items as needed.
22. Cleans and disinfects respiratory equipment in accordance with infection control standards. May perform bedside spirometry.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required:

1. Current registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. . 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.
2. Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care.
3. Actively working towards a Massachusetts license and will obtain within 2 months after hire date to receive your MA license as a condition of your employment. During the interim, no patient care can be done only didactic and simulation.
4. Must maintain a current MA license.
5. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support or equivalent.
6. Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation - Memorial Campus.

Preferred:

1. Current or working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care or other health care related curriculum.
2. Current ACLS certification.
3. Current PALS certification- University Campus.

Experience/Skills

Required:

1. Critical Care experience, technical and computer skills.

Preferred:

1. Pediatric experience–University; NICU experience-Memorial.

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. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Work is considered medium work. Position requires work indoors in all clinical areas and a normal office environment. Performs cross training and cross campus coverage as required and determined necessary for operational effectiveness, patient care and department need. Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Includes lifting occasionally, standing and walking frequently.

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? Its not just the person who delivers the care. Its 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.