Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 39,110 - 70,409; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist. The role requires proficiency across all modes of respiratory care, including ABG draws, artificial airways, and mechanical ventilation, with care spanning perinatal to geriatric patients.

The position is non-exempt, with a mixed shift and a schedule including weekdays and weekends. Licensure in MA and BLS-Healthcare are required, and employment emphasizes quality, documentation in EMR, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Licensed in Massachusetts in respiratory care.
• Current BLS Healthcare Providers certification.
• CEU maintenance per MA licensure rules.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Documents care activity and charges in the hospital EMR system.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates competency in arterial blood gas machines.
• Demonstrates competency in ventilators and related equipment.
• Adheres to hospital Standards of Behavior.
• Completes annual competencies.

Skills

Customer service

EMR documentation

Quality improvement

Professionalism

Education

AMA approved school of Respiratory Care

Tools

Arterial blood gas equipment

Mechanical ventilators

V60 NIPPV

High Flow systems

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $28.39 - $51.11

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours: 0545-1800 or 1745-0615

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Cost Center: 10021 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

• 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 to, 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.

Major 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.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
• All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position 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.
• 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.

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.

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.