SHC - Respiratory Therapist full-time 36 hr days eo wkend holidays
SHC - Respiratory Therapist full-time 36 hr days eo wkend holidays
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Job Description
Summary
Perform activities in diagnostic evaluation therapy lifesustaining techniques and education of patients and families of all age groups neonatal to geriatric. Require a high level of expertise in ventilator management and sophisticated diagnostic procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory procedures per established guidelines.
- Clinical assessment is completed for all age groups including breathing patterns ABG interpretation CSR pulmonary waveforms and other noninvasive monitoring.
- Patients clinical condition report is communicated effectively including key plan of care.
- Respiratory therapy consultation and support is provided to other healthcare team members.
- Documentation and billing is completed per Meditech policy.
- Respiratory devices and interventions are maintained per manufacturer and department guidelines.
- Clinical resource support is provided daily for respiratory staff and facility.
- Additional department organization or network activities are completed per established objectives.
- PCC Organizational Values of Innovation Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence are upheld.
Qualifications and Experience
Education/Degree
Required
- Associates Degree required.
- For Senior Respiratory Therapist: Bachelors Degree or equivalent and 5 years experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
Preferred
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
Experience
Required
Preferred
Licensure
Required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Current Massachusetts Respiratory Care License.
Preferred
Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills keyboarding presentation CPR ACLS etc.
Required
- Basic and advanced respiratory skills.
- BLS certified.
- Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
- Maintain variable work schedule to meet department needs. (evenings holidays weekends and travel).
Preferred
- Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills working with diverse population.
- Work independently be selfdirected and contribute as a member of a team.
- Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
- High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
- Attention to detail.
SRN is committed to diversity in the workplace which begins with respect and opportunity for all. PHH takes affirmative action to ensure that equal employment opportunity is provided to all persons regardless of race religious creed color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information age ancestry veteran status disability or any other basis that would be inconsistent with any applicable ordinance or law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
