Respiratory Therapist

SouthCoast Health; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being culture

Competitive pay & benefits

Earned Time Off

Wellbeing program

403B retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Leadership training

Regular status 24 hours

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA. The role provides diversified respiratory care under physician orders, including CPT, pulmonary function testing, and airway management, with an evening shift and weekend/holiday rotation.

Ideal candidates have an approved Respiratory Care program degree and MA licensure; CRT is required, RRT preferred. Sign-on bonus of $3,000 applies to eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved program for Respiratory Care; an Associates degree is preferred.
• Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care license is required.
• One year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience preferred.
• CRT required; RRT preferred.
• Vaccination against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 per policy.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor Respiratory Care services per physician orders, including CPT, sputum induction, breathing exercises, and medication delivery.
• Perform airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, PFT, EKG, and related respiratory procedures as directed.
• Educate patients and families, participate in smoking cessation efforts, and support ventilation therapies.”],
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Skills

Respiratory Care

Ventilation Support

Patient Education

CPR Certification

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Massachusetts license in Respiratory Care

Tools

CRT

RRT

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.

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 southeastern 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

Evening shift, 3:00pm - 11:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation

Location

Tobey Hospital - Wareham, MA

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.

Responsibilities

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 Physicians 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).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved program for Respiratory Care is required; an Associates degree is preferred.
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care is required.
• One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is preferred.
• 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.

Pay Range

USD $33.06 - USD $51.98 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

Rotation to all shifts as needed