Respiratory Therapist

Southcoast Health System; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($3,000)

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Earned Time Off

403B retirement plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance / loan forgiveness

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Southcoast Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for a 24-hour shift in Fall River, MA. The role involves administering respiratory care per physician orders, including CPT, breath support, and ventilation management.

The position requires a Respiratory Care program degree, MA license, CRT certification, and immunization compliance; RRT is preferred for advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program; Associates degree preferred.
• Massachusetts license in Respiratory Care is required.
• CRT is required; RRT is preferred.
• Fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor respiratory care per physician orders.
• Provide CPT, sputum induction, breathing exercises, med delivery.
• Support ventilation, heliox therapy, and airway management as needed.
• Educate patients and families; assist with protocol implementation and safety.

Skills

CRT

RRT

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Care

Massachusetts license from Board of Registration in Respiratory Care

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Respiratory Therapist

*$3,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

Hours: 24hrs

Shift: Day shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA; may require applicant towork at either Charlton Memorial Hospital and/or St. Luke's Hospital as needed up to position hours.

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Respiratory Care or designee, perform diversified duties in administering and monitoring Respiratory Care Services according to Physician’s orders. Services including but not limited to; Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), sputum induction, breathing exercises, medication delivery, fit testing, Tuberculosis (TB) testing, blood sampling and analysis, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, evaluation and assessment, protocol implementation, patient and family education, smoking cessation, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, heliox therapy, oxygen therapy, holter monitoring, Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing and Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT).

• Graduate of an approved program for Respiratory Care is required; an Associates degree is preferred.

• One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is preferred.

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care is required.

• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) is required; RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) is preferred.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.