What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist II R33841 position at Respiratory - Baystate Health?
Req#: R33841
Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Respiratory
Full Time / Part Time: Per Diem
Shift: Third
Respiratory Therapist
Per Diem
Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), and the region's only level 1 trauma center is looking for a Licensed Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team in Springfield, MA.
SCHEDULE:
Per diem
Employees in this position must meet the Tier II hourly requirement as outlined in the Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Incentive Document.
LOCATION:
Baystate Medical Center- 759 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA
Summary
Respiratory Therapist perform under the general supervision of a physician, and their responsibilities always encompass evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders that affect breathing. Clinical areas including Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal population
Respiratory therapists perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and respiratory therapy treatments designed to treat patients with deficiencies and dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. Cardiopulmonary evaluation involves acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data that is obtained from diagnostic tests and specimens.
Requirements
The responsibilities of a respiratory therapist may include, but are not limited to:
1. Independently conducts performance and collection of diagnostic information:
a. Pulmonary function testing
b. Interventional diagnostics
c. Sleep studies
d. Noninvasive and invasive diagnostic procedures
e. Blood gas and other pertinent laboratory analysis
2. Application of therapeutics to respiratory care:
a. Medical gas therapy
b. Humidity therapy
c. Aerosol therapy
d. Artificial airway management, and care
e. Airway clearance
f. Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
g. Vascular catheter insertion, management, and care
h. Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)
3. Patient assessment including physical examination and diagnostic data interpretation
4. Assessment of therapies
Make changes to patient therapy as indicated by patient response or lab results. Make patient rounds regularly. Observe patient, check equipment, change/make adjustments as necessary Make recommendations regarding patient's therapy to physician. Discontinue therapy as ordered. Remove equipment from patient rooms, dissemble, and follow infection control cleaning guidelines. Perform oxygen rounds, and titrate as indicated
5. Disease management of acute and chronic diseases
6. Collaborative support of hemodynamics
7. Discharge planning and case management
8. Provision of emergency, acute, critical, and post-acute care, including
a. Patient and environmental assessment
b. Therapeutic interventions
c. Patient land and air transport
9. Safety and Equipment Maintenance
Respond to all Rapid Response/Code Blue, and provide applicable care. Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Call for maintenance and repair of equipment (in-house). Alert supervisor to malfunction of equipment. Document maintenance/repair.
10. Precepting new staff as directed; including Respiratory Therapy and Resident Nurse students as required.
11. Meet additional AHA certifications as determined by service location. Facilities with an Obstetrics Department require a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Experience
3 years of RT experience
Education:
Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy
Certified Respiratory Therapist in Massachusetts Required
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Preferred
American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association Certification, preferred
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OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.
Education:
Associates of Science: Respiratory Therapy (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Life Support – American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Licensed Respiratory Therapy – OtherOther, Registered Respiratory Therapist – The National Board for Respiratory CareThe National Board for Respiratory Care
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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