Respiratory Therapist

Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, seeks an energetic Respiratory Therapist to care for patients in an acute and long-term care setting.

The role involves administering therapies, ventilator support, and maintaining treatment records while collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes. Shift: 12-hour days, weekends every 3rd weekend.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Respiratory Therapist license issued by MA Board of Respiratory Care.
• Knowledge of respiratory care principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and emergency care judgment.

Responsabilités

• Administers respiratory care medications and therapies as prescribed.
• Monitors signs, symptoms and response to treatment on the unit.
• Develops and implements care plans with the healthcare team.
• Promotes ongoing learning and team-based care.
• Works as part of a clinical team to ensure quality service.
• Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient needs.
• Maintains accurate patient records and documentation.
• Provides information during shift changes to ensure continuity.
• Attends trainings and meetings to stay current with procedures.

Connaissances

License as Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory care principles

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Emergency procedures

Calm under pressure

Information gathering

Rapport with diverse groups

Data entry/computer use

Responding to patient needs

Description du poste

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking an energetic Respiratory Therapist to provide care to patients in an acute, long term care hospital.

The selected candidate participates in the respiratory needs of adult patients on an inpatient unit following standards of care. Administers medication, provides ventilator support in accordance with standard practices, policy and protocols. Maintains accurate records for related treatment plans and respiratory care. Provides professional expertise and knowledge in carrying out emergency functions, all codes, and unexpected emergencies.

Schedule:12-hour shifts, days off to be assigned; weekend coverage required (every 3rd weekend)

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Administers pharmacologic, diagnostic and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, or a diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician.
• Observes and monitors signs and symptoms, general behavior, general physical response to respiratory care treatment and diagnostic testing, to determine whether abnormal characteristics are exhibited.
• In collaboration with the healthcare team, develops and implements an appropriate care plan based on patient assessment by utilizing standards of care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Promotes continuous learning and expands expertise by engaging in and seeking opportunities to develop self and others as a member of a self-directed team
• Works efficiently as a team member both within and across clinical settings to provide quality service to hospital units through communication, cooperation and collaboration.
• Demonstrates competence, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs in a specialty area.
• Maintain accurate prescribed patient records and documentation such as progress, quarterly and annual notes and META records.
• Provide information to appropriate personnel during meetings and shift changes, to ensure consistency of care and stay informed on changes to an individual’s treatment, recovery and plan of care.
• Participate in and attend training sessions, staff meetings and educational seminars to obtain and exchange information, to enhance job skills and overall knowledge, and to stay abreast of new procedures, techniques and guidelines in the medical field.

Required Qualifications:

• A current and valid license as a Respiratory Therapist issued by the Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care.
• Possesses knowledge of respiratory care principles and practices
• Communicates effectively with staff and patients to ensure quality care
• Demonstrates critical thinking and handles moderately complex issues
• Understands emergency medical procedures and their application
• Remains calm, acts quickly, and exercises sound judgment in emergencies
• Gathers information through interaction and examination of records
• Establishes rapport and communicates effectively with diverse groups
• Utilizes a computer to enter and record patient data accurately
• Responds sensitively to patient needs and treatment responses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with delivering care to complex patient populations including patients suffering from acute chronic conditions, behavioral and mental health illnesses, and inmates.

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

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Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website, http://www.mass.gov

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4

Qualifications

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have a current and valid license as a Respiratory Therapist issued by the Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza

An Equal Opportunity / Aff…

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.