Respiratory Therapist

Role Overview

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process