Respiratory Therapist (Days 7am-7pm) - $15k Sign on Bonus

Position Summary

About the role

Responsibilities

• Conducts Respiratory Care services according to department policy and procedure.
• Reviews the patient chart and accurately interprets the physician’s orders.
• Sets up appropriate equipment and medication needed for each test and therapy treatment.
• Administers all tests, treatments and therapy as ordered.
• Documents every patient treatment administered in patient charts.
• Delivers, sets up, and safely operates mechanical ventilators and monitors patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
• Performs endotracheal suctioning and tracheal suctioning as needed.
• Makes patient rounds according to assigned department schedules.
• Observes patient condition, checks operation of equipment, and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Resolves problems and discontinues therapy as ordered.
• Removes equipment from patient rooms and disassembles equipment following department policies.
• Recognizes medical problems and discontinues treatment if indicated.
• Applies emergency protocols as needed, and alerts Respiratory Care supervisor.
• Proceeds to location and assists physicians with establishment and maintenance of patient airway in the event of a cardiac arrest.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served are present.
• Performs advanced Respiratory Therapy assignments.
• Attends and participates in activities of collaborative clinical committees.
• Assists in development and implementation of protocols, clinical pathways, policies and procedures.
• Provides in-service education to members of Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Assists in development of quality improvement indicators, collects data, analyzes results, and suggests corrective action.
• Performs advanced clinical and technical assignments with critical care patients.
• Attends and completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Affixes bronchoscopy following department policy and procedure.
• Performs pulmonary function testing as directed.
• Performs tracheotomy tube changes.
• Performs Arterial Blood Gases punctures and/or arterial line samples.
• Analyzes blood gas samples according to policy.
• Reports results and problem with results and/or equipment to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs endotracheal intubation following department policy and procedure.
• Maintains clinical competency in areas of Respiratory Care.

Qualifications

• Completed a two year AMA approved program in Respiratory Care prior to start date.
• Current license for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist, prior to start date.
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care, prior to start date.
• BLS certification, prior to start date.
• Two years Respiratory Therapist experience preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pulmonary Physics, pulmonary Pathophysiology, Advanced Respiratory Care, Mathematics, Blood Gas Chemistry, and Pharmacology.
• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to enter and access data/information.
• Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting and demands for the patient populations regularly served.

Benefits

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), 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.