Respiratory Therapist RRT Nights - 15K Sign-On Bonus!

Boston Medical Center; Brockton Heights (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center's Respiratory Therapy Department seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care services in a physician-supervised setting. The role follows AARC CPG and requires clinical assessment, therapy administration, and equipment management across patient ages.

Responsibilities include documenting assessments, responding to emergencies, and collaborating with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes. MA licensure and BLS are mandatory; AHA ACLS optional.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to explain respiratory therapy procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy with monitoring and adjustment of equipment.
• Perform patient assessments and document findings in chart.
• Deliver emergency responses and maintain BLS/ALS readiness.
• Maintain equipment and participate in quality assurance programs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

RRT license - MA

Job description

Position Function

The Respiratory Therapy Department follows the American Association For Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines (AARC CPG) for patient care. Respiratory Therapists work in a physician supervised environment, providing critical care services to patients of all ages.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Technical Manager of Respiratory Therapy (or designee). Interacts with other health care professionals to plan, provide, monitor, and evaluate respiratory care services for out patients.

Authority

Has the authority to provide all facets of critical care respiratory therapy based upon patient assessment and within hospital/department policies, procedures, and the AARC CPG. In the event of an untoward response, initiates appropriate emergency procedures and remains at bedside until relieved.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
• Review the medical record including physician orders for completeness, indications for therapy, and potential contraindications prior to administering therapies/medications in accordance with AARC CPG.
• Conduct a clinical patient assessment including cardiac, pulmonary, and neurologic status. Assemble equipment in accordance with manufacturers specifications and departmental standards; confirm equipment function prior to use and monitor during use.
• Administer ordered therapy while clinically monitoring patient for outcome, hazards, or complications. Maintain, monitor, measure, and adjust mechanical ventilators appropriately to assure proper function and therapeutic effectiveness.
• Perform routine oxygen, aerosol, and emergent airway management, chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, and/or sputum induction to maintain patient airways in accordance with AARC CPG.
• Perform assessments of patients and deliver systems (i.e., ventilator systems) on a regular basis in accordance with AARC CPG and departmental standards.
• Document patient assessments, therapies delivered, patient monitoring, responses to therapies, and complications within the medical record in accordance with AARC CPG.
• Provide emergency response for cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory emergencies, hospital disasters and other emergencies as needed; deliver basic life support maneuvers and maintain AHA BLS certification on an annual basis.
• Act as a member of the health care delivery team assisting in the development and implementation of multidisciplinary patient care plans. Document assessment of patient response to ongoing care and participate in the reevaluation of care delivery.
• Assist in pulmonary rehabilitation of difficult to wean patients. Provide routine care, cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance of departmental equipment. Document equipment malfunction and alert supervisor. Assist with maintaining stock levels.
• Measure using appropriate instrumentation: pulmonary function, gas exchange, respiratory rate, tidal/minute ventilation, alveolar‑to‑arterial PO₂ gradient, intrapulmonary shunt fraction, respiratory mechanics, pulse rate, blood pressure, arterial blood gases, end‑tidal CO₂, pulse oximetry. Calibrate and maintain pulmonary function equipment and other departmental equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
• Assist with the performance of bronchoscopes, sleep studies, bronchial provocation, and exercise testing for evaluation of hypoxemia and/or desaturation studies when appropriately trained.
• Maintain departmental documentation including patient charting, departmental therapy records, quality assurance, patient charges.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of departmental quality assurance programs and audits.

Responsibilities (Non‑Essential Functions)

• Enhance professional growth and development through in‑service meetings, educational programs, current literature, workshops, etc.
• Participate in local and national respiratory therapy societies.

Reporting Requirements

• Report patient’s condition, therapies, therapeutic goals and objectives, and response to therapy on a shift‑to‑shift basis.
• Report adverse reactions to pharmaceuticals and/or therapies.
• Report hospital variance notifications.

Accountability

• Maintain confidentiality and security of all hospital‑related, medical staff‑related, and patient‑related data and information.
• Abide by all hospital/department policies and procedures.
• Accurately measure/calculating pulmonary parameters.
• Maintain knowledge of all facets of critical care respiratory therapy and AARC CPG.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience: Applicants with less than one year of respiratory therapy experience will be considered.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to explain respiratory therapy/pulmonary function test procedures to patients.
• RRT License in respiratory therapy issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) by the AHA or Red Cross required; Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification preferred.
• Must obtain sufficient annual continuing education to maintain license.

Compensation

USD 33.64–49.98 per hour. Base pay is determined by education, experience, and licensure/certification. Total compensation may include medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits; contract increases; Flexible Spending Accounts; 403(b) savings matches; earned time cash out; paid time off; career advancement opportunities; and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other non‑job‑related characteristic.