What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Tech. II position at DPH-Shattuck Hospital?
The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking an experienced Respiratory Tech Therapist II. Join our dynamic healthcare team as an experienced Respiratory Therapy professional. You will leverage your advanced skills in respiratory care, exercise independent decision-making, and provide less supervised care than a Respiratory Therapy Technician I. In this role, you'll directly supervise and mentor junior technicians, guide their work, and offer procedural instruction. Additionally, you will play a key role in training and mentoring new employees.
Hours: 7:30AM-4:00PM Monday-Friday with Weekends Off
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Serve as a technical reference for respiratory care staff by providing guidance, consultation, and direction.
- Assign, direct, and supervise Respiratory Therapy Technician I activities during assigned shifts.
- Assess and provide feedback on the performance of Respiratory Therapy Technician Level 1 staff.
- Administer pharmacologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care as prescribed.
- Observe and monitor patient responses to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Promote continuous learning and professional development for yourself and your team.
- Work efficiently within and across clinical settings to provide quality service.
- Demonstrate competence in meeting age-specific patient needs in your specialty area.
- Order and maintain necessary equipment and supplies for patient services.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation, ensuring consistency of care.
Required Qualifications:
- Possesses advanced knowledge of respiratory care principles and practices
- Prioritizes and delegates work assignments effectively
- Leads and organizes team efforts to achieve work objectives and performance standards
- Communicates effectively with staff and patients to ensure quality care
- Demonstrates critical thinking and handles moderately complex issues
- Understands emergency medical procedures and their application
- Remains calm, acts quickly, and exercises sound judgment in emergencies
- Gathers information through interaction and examination of records
- Establishes rapport and communicates effectively with diverse groups
- Utilizes a computer to enter and record patient data accurately
- Responds sensitively to patient needs and treatment responses
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with delivering care to complex patient populations including patients suffering from acute chronic conditions, behavioral and mental health illnesses, and inmates.
About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.
Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.
The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.
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Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital
Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website, http://www.mass.gov
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have (A) a current and valid license as a Respiratory Therapist issued by the Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care, and at least (B) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in respiratory treatment and/or respiratory therapy in a hospital, clinic or medical facility, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Driver's License at a Class level specific to assignment.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
I. An Associate's or higher degree in Respiratory Therapy may be substituted for the required (B) experience.
II. Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care may be substituted for the required (B) experience.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Official Title: Respiratory Therapy Tech. II
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-170 Morton Street
Job: Laboratory Services
Agency: Department of Public Health
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Posting: Jan 28, 2025, 3:14:44 PM
Number of Openings: 2
Salary: 76,007.10 - 103,301.38 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Luciana.M.Hayner@mass.gov / Shauntay.M.King@mass.gov - 8573981891
Bargaining Unit: 02-AFSCME - Service/Institutional
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
