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Job Description:
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Position Summary :
The Respiratory Therapist provides Respiratory care to all age groups including neonates, pediatrics, adult and geriatrics. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing all modes of respiratory therapy using therapist driven protocols, along with arterial blood gas collection and analysis. The candidate will also be responsible for Critical Care of the adult patient, using the ABCDE protocol for weaning ventilator patients, V60 BiPAP machines, Bronchoscopy assists and emergency airway management. You will be working in a Level II SCN providing Bubble CPAP and short term vent management. Along with inpatient therapy, the Respiratory Department provides services to the Emergency Department, Inpatient Psychiatric floor and outpatient services.
Evening Shift: 14:30-23:00, Every other Weekend and Holiday required.
Qualifications
Education:
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an Accredited School of Respiratory Therapy
Licensure/Certification:
Massachusetts License
CRT/RRT preferred
Current BLS
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of PC's
Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the healthcare team
Able to work independently
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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