Respiratory Therapist - Harrington Hospital, 36 hours, Days

Major Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Appropriately documents all care activity performed and charges in the hospital EMR system.
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates competency in utilization and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines.
• Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all mechanical ventilators.
• Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of the V60 NIPPV.
• Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all High Flow Oxygen Therapy systems.
• Demonstrates competency in the disinfection, transport and set up of all non-disposable equipment.
• Adheres to the Hospitals’ Standards of Behavior.
• Completes all hospital and department annual competencies.

Position Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care, license may be in full or limited capacity.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP).
• Maintenance of CEU’s in accordance with the regulation of licensure in the state of Massachusetts.

License/Certification/Education

Required: Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care. Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care, license may be in full or limited capacity. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP). Maintenance of CEU’s in accordance with the regulation of licensure in the state of Massachusetts.

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.