Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Function Lab, Per Diem

C240 UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Inc.; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy team in Massachusetts. Responsibilities include administering aerosolized medications, reviewing patient records, drawing ABGs, and advising physicians on therapy plans.

The role requires an AS in Respiratory Care, NBRC RRT, MA license, BLS/ACLS within 3 months, and eligibility for NRP and PALS. Signing bonus may be available; convenient for on-site work with a 12-hour shift structure.

Qualifications

• AS in Respiratory Care is required.
• RRT credential NBRC and MA license required/provided.
• BLS and ACLS within 3 months of employment.
• NRP and PALS within 3 months are required.
• Valid MA driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Reviews EMR for history, admission reason, data and orders.
• Administers aerosolized medications.
• Draws and analyzes ABGs; reports critical values.
• Consults with physicians on therapy choices and dosages.
• Monitors patient responses and communicates with the team.
• Provides emergency care including with intubation and rapid responses.
• Maintains and tests respiratory equipment per policy.
• Instructs and supervises students and agency staff.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Bachelor of Science or higher

Tools

Arterial blood gas analysis

Ventilators

CPAP/Bi-level devices

NIPPV

Body plethysmograph

Oxygen therapy devices

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? 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.

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.

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 Support certification (required within 3 months of employment).
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.

Preferred:

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

Experience/Skills: Required:

• 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.
• Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:

• 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.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other status protected by law. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other.

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, sex, 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.

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.

Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.