Respiratory Therapist - Provides Respiratory Care services in accordance with department policies. Administers, monitors, controls and evaluates complex life support systems that ventilate acute or chronically ill patients. Participates in hospital initiatives and projects.
Requirements
- Conducts Respiratory Care services according to department policy and procedure, as assigned, to ensure the quality of care provided to patients.
- Reviews the patient chart and accurately interprets the physician’s orders.
- Administers all tests, treatments and therapy as ordered, as evidenced by hospital documentation, self audit, and supervisory review.
- Documents every patient treatment administered in patient charts, noting response to therapy as evidenced by review of patient documentation.
- Delivers, sets up, and safely operates mechanical ventilators and monitors patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
- Makes patient rounds according to assigned department schedules.
- Recognizes medical problems (i.e., adverse reactions to therapy), discontinues treatment if indicated, and notifies physician immediately.
- Applies emergency protocols as needed, and alerts Respiratory Care supervisor.
- Performs advanced Respiratory Therapy assignments.
- Assists in development and implementation of protocols, clinical pathways, policies and procedures.
- Provides in-service education to members of Respiratory Therapy Department at least annually.
- Assists in development of quality improvement indicators, collecting data, analyzing results, and suggests corrective action.
- Performs advanced clinical and technical assignments with critical care patients.
- Maintains clinical competency in areas of Respiratory Care to ensure ability to utilize up to date methods in care giving.
- Maintains current Massachusetts License as a Respiratory Therapist and registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Therapist.
- Attends all mandatory continuous education classes as assigned during the year.
- Assumes Charge Therapist responsibilities when and as directed by supervisor.
- Participates in non-assigned service related continuing education classes to ensure professional development and license requirements.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading staff meeting minutes.
- Accepts membership in all assigned department or hospital committees or task forces.
- Demonstrates knowledge of patient’s clinical needs and contacts appropriate personnel to meet identified needs as documented by problem reporting and QI system.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- Earned time cash out
- Paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities
- Resources to support employee and family wellbeing
