Respiratory Therapist

Location: Baystate Medical Center Springfield MA
Experience Level: All levels of experience are welcome to apply
Schedule: Full-Time Nights 7:00 PM 7:00 AM

Breathe New Life Into Your Career

At Baystate Health were committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the future of respiratory therapy. Join our expert team and make a real difference in the lives of patients across all age groupsfrom newborns to adults.

Whether youre just starting out or bringing years of experience this is your opportunity to grow in a dynamic academic medical center.

What Youll Do

As a Respiratory Therapist youll work under general physician supervision to evaluate diagnose and treat patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. Youll deliver advanced respiratory care in adult pediatric and neonatal settings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnostic Evaluations

• Perform pulmonary function testing sleep studies and other diagnostic procedures

• Collect and analyze arterial blood gases and relevant lab data

Therapeutic Care

• Administer medical gas humidity and aerosol therapies

• Manage artificial airways and airway clearance procedures

• Deliver invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation

• Provide care for vascular catheters and assist with Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)

Patient Assessment & Monitoring

• Conduct physical assessments and interpret diagnostic results

• Make therapy recommendations and adjust based on patient response

• Perform regular rounds and document progress

Disease & Case Management

• Support treatment of acute and chronic respiratory illnesses

• Contribute to discharge planning and patient education

Emergency & Critical Care

• Respond to Rapid Response and Code Blue events

• Deliver care during land and air transports

Equipment & Safety

• Ensure proper equipment use maintenance and sterilization

• Adhere to all infection control and safety guidelines

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program with an Associates degree in Respiratory Care

• All levels of experience welcomefrom new grads to seasoned professionals

• Massachusetts Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required

• CPR certification required; ACLS preferred

• Strong clinical judgment communication and patient care skills

Why Choose Baystate Health

• Supportive collaborative environment where your voice matters

• Cutting-edge technology and access to advanced therapies

• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• A mission-driven team committed to equity respect and excellence in care

Make your next career move countapply today and help us elevate respiratory care at Baystate Medical Center.

YOU belong at Baystate.

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Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidates relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

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