Respiratory Therapist

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United States

On-site

USD 38,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across age groups from perinatal to geriatric. This full-time position offers a 40-hour work week, opportunities for signing bonus, and work within a premier health system in Central Massachusetts.

Responsibilities include delivering ABG sampling, ventilator setup, arterial blood gas analysis, and maintaining artificial airways, with adherence to department policies and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP).
Maintenance of CEU's in accordance with the regulation of licensure in the state of Massachusetts

Responsibilities

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
Appropriately documents all care activity performed and charges in the hospital EMR system
Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities
Demonstrates competency in utilization and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines.
Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all mechanical ventilators
Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of the V60 NIPPV
Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all High Flow Oxygen Therapy systems
Demonstrates competency in the disinfection, transport and set up of all non-disposable equipment.
Adheres to the Hospitals' Standards of Behavior.
Completes all hospital and department annual competencies.

Skills

Customer service

Documentation

Quality improvement

Health and safety

Professionalism

Attendance

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

MA Respiratory Care license

BLS for Healthcare Providers (HCP)

CEU maintenance per MA licensure

Tools

Arterial blood gas machines

Ventilators

High Flow Oxygen Therapy equipment

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

Hours: 40

Cost Center:

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.

The therapist is expected to be able to perform all modes of Respiratory care as defined in the department policy and procedure manual. These tasks will include, but are not limited too, delivery of small volume nebulizers, drawing of arterial blood gases, maintaining artificial airways and mechanical ventilation. The therapist must be competent to deliver these therapies to all age groups ranging from perinatal to geriatric.

Hiring Range: $27.90 - $61.79

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

$5000 to 10,000 Sign on bonus!! A Talent Acquisition Consultant will discuss with you the details as well as your eligibility for the sign on bonus during the recruitment process.

Full time, part time and per diem positions available

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann)
Health Alliance -Clinton (Leominster)
Marlboro Hospital
Harrington Hospital (Southbridge, Webster)
Community Healthlink - Worcester
Community Medical Group (Doctor Offices)

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
2. Appropriately documents all care activity performed and charges in the hospital EMR system
3. Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities
4. Demonstrates competency in utilization and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines.
5. Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all mechanical ventilators
6. Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of the V60 NIPPV
7. Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all High Flow Oxygen Therapy systems
8. Demonstrates competency in the disinfection, transport and set up of all non-disposable equipment.
9. Adheres to the Hospitals' Standards of Behavior.
10. Completes all hospital and department annual competencies.

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.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Must be a graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
2. Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care
3. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP).
4. Maintenance of CEU's in accordance with the regulation of licensure in the state of Massachusetts

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.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities: