Respiratory Therapist RRT

Merrimack Health; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care from newborns to geriatrics. You will deliver care under supervision and participate in critical & general patient care assignments within established care plans.

The role requires Massachusetts licensure and RRT or CRT certification from NBRC to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts license to practice respiratory therapy.
• RRT or CRT certification issued by NBRC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care to patients across all ages from newborns to geriatrics.
• Involve critical care and general patient care assignments as part of patient care plans.
• Coordinate care under supervision of Director of Respiratory Therapy, Supervisors and Charge Therapists.

Education

Massachusetts license to practice respiratory therapy

RRT or CRT certification (NBRC)

Job description

Under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Therapy, Supervisors and Charge Therapists, the RT is responsible for respiratory care delivery to the patient population. This requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations for newborns through geriatrics. Responsibilities include critical care, general patient care assignments, and related patient care plans.

Education and Requirements:

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care.