Respiratory Therapist

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care across hospital and patient-care settings. The role involves assessing patients, delivering treatments, and ensuring safe ventilator management and oxygen therapy.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses and interdisciplinary teams, adapting care to diverse facility environments and EMR systems, and maintaining clear documentation and high clinical

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
• Strong clinical judgment in respiratory assessment and treatment.
• Proficiency with ventilators, oxygen delivery, and respiratory diagnostics.
• Effective communication and teamwork across disciplines.
• Comfort working in diverse settings and documenting in EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and deliver treatment for acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Manage ventilators and administer oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret respiratory diagnostic testing, including arterial blood gases and oximetry.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Adapt care practices across varied facility environments and EMR systems.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication & teamwork

EMR documentation

Adaptability across settings

Education

RRT credential

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen delivery devices

Respiratory diagnostics equipment

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care across hospital and patient-care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and deliver treatment for acute and chronic respiratory conditions
• Manage ventilators and administer oxygen therapy
• Perform and interpret respiratory diagnostic testing, including arterial blood gases and oximetry
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Adapt care practices across varied facility environments and EMR systems

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
• Strong clinical judgment in respiratory assessment and treatment
• Proficiency with ventilators, oxygen delivery, and respiratory diagnostics
• Effective communication and teamwork across disciplines
• Comfort working in diverse settings and documenting in EMR systems