Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 24 hr Days

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Milford, MA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care across all patient populations. The role emphasizes independent practice within the Respiratory Care Department, adhering to hospital policies and evidence-based protocols.

You will work on a day shift, participate in a team-based approach, and contribute to patient-focused care from admission through discharge, including arterial blood gas interpretation and medication

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care required.
• Current RRT credential and Massachusetts state license.
• BLS within 30 days; ACLS, NRP, and PALS within 3 months.
• Preferred: BS degree and NBRC specialty credentials.
• Minimum two years of acute care experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Reviews patient records for history and current orders.
• Administers aerosolized medications.
• Draws and analyzes ABG; reports critical values.
• Consults with physicians to tailor therapy per orders.

Skills

Ability to assess patients

English proficiency

Education

AS in Respiratory Care

RRT NBRC

MA Respiratory Care License

BLS within 30 days

ACLS within 3 months

NRP within 3 months

PALS within 3 months

BS degree (preferred)

NBRC specialty credentials (ACCS/SDS/NPS/RPFT)

AE-C Certification (preferred)

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$29.71 - $53.49

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

0700-1900

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center:

26000 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

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.

This position is responsible for providing all aspects of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex patient care in all assigned areas. The respiratory therapist provides evidence-based patient focused care in a collaborative environment.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
2. Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
3. Administers aerosolized medications.
4. Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases. Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.
5. Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Associate of Science in Respiratory Care.
2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
3. Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License.
4. BLS required within 30 days of hire..
5. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment).
6. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification (required within 3 months of employment).
7. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment).

Preferred:

1. Bachelor of Science or higher.
2. Specialty credential issued by the NBRC (ACCS, SDS, NPS, or RPFT).
3. Current AE-C (Certified Asthma Educator) Certification.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge including all aspects of respiratory care from floor therapies to mechanical ventilation and blood gas interpretation.
2. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:

1. Minimum two (2) years of acute care experience.

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:

Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.

Addendum for Milford:

BLS required within 30 days of hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.