Respiratory Therapist - 36 Hours
About the position The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and administering Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with the physician's treatment plan. This includes mechanical ventilation and airway care, respiratory treatment, emergency respiratory maneuvers, and the transport and maintenance of critically ill patients for special tests and procedures. The therapist performs and interprets tests and procedures to assess and manage patient care, attends and participates in hospital educational programs, and precepts college students/interns from respiratory care programs. Responsibilities • Provides professional Respiratory Care including initiation and maintenance of mechanical ventilation, assist with insertion, stabilization and maintenance of artificial airways, and administration of Respiratory Care modalities. • Responds to respiratory emergencies, establishes and maintains patient airway, and transports mechanically ventilated patients. • Assesses patient condition based on medical history, patient observation and examination, physician's diagnosis, laboratory findings, specific respiratory tests and procedures. • Assists and instructs respiratory technicians and students in performance of respiratory care procedures. • Makes regular rounds and administers respiratory care modalities to assigned patients. • Completes necessary documentation of all pertinent observations related to patient care. • Participates in education of students, physicians, and staff. • Instructs patients and/or family members in respiratory techniques. • Attends and participates in internal and external educational meetings. • Assists in departmental research projects. • Maintains continuing education relating to cultural diversity. Requirements • A.S. in Respiratory Therapy. • One-year clinical training (or the equivalent). • Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. • Registration (RRT) by the N.B.R.C. within six (6) months of hire. Nice-to-haves • B.S. in Respiratory Therapy. • Two years of previous critical care experience. • ECMO Experience strongly preferred. Benefits • $10,000 sign-on bonus for new hires (current employees of MGB not eligible). Apply tot his job