RespiratoryTherapist –PerDiemNights
Location: Baystate Noble - Westfield, MA
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Per Diem
Shift: Nights
JobSummary
The Respiratory Therapist works under the general supervision of a physician and is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders that affect breathing across adult,pediatric,andneonatalpopulations .
The Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and provides respiratory therapy treatments designed to treat patients with deficiencies and dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. Responsibilities include acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting diagnostic data obtained from testing, laboratory analysis, and patient assessments to guide treatment and therapy management.
EssentialFunctions
DiagnosticEvaluation
Independently performs and collects diagnostic information including:
+ Pulmonary function testing
+ Interventional diagnostics
+ Sleep studies
+ Non-invasive and invasive diagnostic procedures
+ Blood gas and other pertinent laboratory analysis
RespiratoryTherapeutics
Administers respiratory care therapies including:
+ Medical gas therapy
+ Humidity therapy
+ Aerosol therapy
+ Artificial airway management and care
+ Airway clearance techniques
+ Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
+ Vascular catheter insertion, management, and care
+ Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)
PatientAssessment
+ Performs comprehensive patient assessments including physical examination and interpretation of diagnostic data.
TherapyManagement
+ Evaluates patient response to therapy and modifies treatment plans based on patient condition or laboratory results.
+ Conducts regular patient rounds.
+ Monitors patient status and respiratory equipment and makes adjustments as necessary.
+ Provides recommendations to physicians regarding respiratory therapy plans.
+ Discontinues therapy as ordered.
+ Performs oxygen rounds and titrates oxygen therapy as indicated.
+ Removes respiratory therapy equipment and follows infection control cleaning guidelines.
DiseaseManagement
+ Assists in the management of acute and chronic cardiopulmonary diseases.
HemodynamicSupport
+ Collaborates with the care team to support monitoring and management of hemodynamics.
DischargePlanning
+ Participates in discharge planning and case management.
EmergencyandCriticalCare
Provides emergency, acute, critical, and post-acute care including:
+ Patient and environmental assessment
+ Therapeutic interventions
+ Participation in patient transport (land and air)
+ Responds to RapidResponseandCodeBlueevents
SafetyandEquipmentMaintenance
+ Maintains departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
+ Assists with care and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
+ Coordinates equipment maintenance and repair when needed and reports malfunctions to supervisors.
+ Documents maintenance and repair activities.
EducationandTraining
+ Precepts new staff and students, including Respiratory Therapy and Resident Nurse students, as directed.
ProfessionalRequirements
+ Maintains all required AmericanHeartAssociation (AHA) certifications as determined by the service location.
+ Facilities with obstetrics services require NeonatalResuscitationProgram (NRP) certification when applicable.
RequiredQualifications
+ Graduate of an accredited RespiratoryTherapyprogram
+ MassachusettsRespiratoryTherapistLicense or eligibility to obtain
+ BLScertification from the American Heart Association
+ Ability to provide respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
PreferredQualifications
+ 1yearofclinicalrespiratorytherapyexperiencepreferred
+ ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP certifications depending on service location
+ Experience in acute care or hospital-based respiratory therapy
Education:
Associates of Science: Respiratory Therapy (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts, Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory CareThe National Board for Respiratory CareThe National Board for Respiratory Care
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 candidate's 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.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$34.34 - $43.76 - $54.29
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.