Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Function Lab, Per Diem

ummh; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus (possible)

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team, providing aerosolized medications, ABG analysis, and device management. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize therapy and ensure patient safety, with opportunities to mentor students and new staff.

Responsibilities include reviewing EMR data, adjusting therapies per orders, and participating in quality initiatives. Requires RRT, MA license, and ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications with current BLS.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requires A.S. in Respiratory Care and NBRC RRT credential.
• Massachusetts license and BLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications are required.
• Current credentialing and hospital-based competencies are expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Review EMR for history, admission reason, data, and orders.
• Administer aerosolized medications and manage ABGs.
• Consult physicians on therapy type; adjust as needed.
• Monitor responses; report adverse events to clinicians.
• Provide emergency care and assist with intubations when needed.
• Maintain and inspect respiratory equipment per policy.
• Instruct and mentor staff, agency, and students.
• Document all patient care and treatment plans in records.
• Participate in quality assurance and ongoing education.

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Tools

Ventilators

CPAP/BiPAP

Oxygen Therapy Equipment

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $27.90 - $50.22 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, On Call - Not Required, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours: 7 am - 7pm; 7 pm - 7 am

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

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 24050 - 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.

Job Description

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
• Administers aerosolized medications.
• Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases. Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.
• 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.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy (such as vital signs, arterial blood gases), and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Provides emergency care including assisting with intubation, Rapid Response Team, High Risk Delivery and Code Team.
• Inspects, tests, cleans, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment as per department policy.
• Demonstrates and instructs respiratory care procedures to new staff, other healthcare personnel, patients, and patient's families.
• Provides clinical and general guidance to new, agency, per-diem, and student therapy personnel.
• Provides direct supervision for respiratory therapy students.
• Sets up and operates devices such as basic oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilators, CPAP/Bi-level support, NIPPV, high flow oxygen therapy in accordance with department policy and procedures.
• Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record. Follows hospital policy/procedure regarding patient medication administration.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care through attendance at educational meetings, lectures, and conferences.
• Provides verbal reports including diagnosis, significant past medical history, reason(s) for admission, treatment goals and plans, patient's response to treatment, and suggestions to optimize patient's treatment plan.
• Sets up and operates devices such as a body plethysmograph in accordance with department policy and procedures.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attends 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.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required:

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (required within 3 months of employment).
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification (required within 3 months of employment).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Suppo