Respiratory Therapist, Faulkner Hospital, Full-time Day Shift
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Job Location:
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 29 - 44
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Staff Respiratory Therapist 36hr Day shiftRespiratory therapists treat evaluate monitor and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.
Care provided by respiratory therapists may include administration of oxygen cardiopulmonary resuscitation chest physical therapy management of mechanical ventilators administering drugs to the lungs monitoring cardiopulmonary systems and measuring lung function.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Determines respiratory treatment goals in consultation with physicians nurses and by prescription
2. Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy to be sure it is restoring the patients pulmonary function.
3. Administers prescribed doses of aerosol drugs
4. Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks BIPAP/CPAP ventilators per hospital policy
5. Administers Respiratory Therapy by performing various techniques of bronchopulmonary drainage such as percussion/vibration Acapella incentive spirometry
6. Monitors physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
7. Educate patients and family members on a variety of topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use smoking cessation and other respiratory equipment
8. Assists in educating students
9. Ability to perform arterial blood gas puncture
10. Respond to Code Blue stat calls and be a member of RRT (Rapid Response Team)
11. Assist with endotracheal intubation
12. Extubate patients per order
13. Maintain the integrity of the patient-ventilator system by proper airway management measure ventilator volumes and pressures and obtain ventilator mechanics (RSBI Raw spontaneous RR and minute volume NIF)
14. Be an active critical care team member in meeting patients goals by attending rounds giving pertinent patient information and offering suggestions.
15. Be a team player both on the floor and in the ICU to meet the best patient goals and needs
16. Assist and direct treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.
17. Assist with the orientation of new employees
18. Monitors records and communicates patient condition and general treatment acceptance.
Qualifications
Associates degree in respiratory care
Current Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care license
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Current BLS certification
ACLS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment
PALS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
1 Year experience is preferred.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.
Perform yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
Requires frequent standing bending reaching squatting kneeling and moving equipment.
Provides age and culturally-appropriate care.
Complies with the College of American Pathologists CMS and Joint Commission standards and regulations. To include:
Yearly competency in blood gas analysis
CAP requirements for transportation of specimens
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Respiratory therapists are on their feet walking and working the majority of the time. They push ventilators which are on wheels to different locations. They perform chest physical therapy on patients and assist during CPR sometimes performing cardiac compressions. Therapists typically work three 12-hour shifts and take turns covering weekends and holidays.
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Remote Type
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$29.23 - $44.48/HourlyGrade
5EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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