<p>Req#: R39353</p> <p>Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Respiratory</p> <p>Full Time / Part Time: Per Diem</p> <p>Shift: Third</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum</p> <p>$39.15 - $45.00 - $53.23</p> <p>Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem (Nights)</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Respiratory Therapists work under the general supervision of a physician and are responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with disorders affecting breathing. Clinical coverage includes Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal populations.</p> <p>Respiratory Therapists perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and administer a wide range of respiratory therapy treatments designed to support patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies or dysfunction. This includes acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting diagnostic data from various tests and specimens.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ol> <li>Perform Diagnostic Evaluations Independently: </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Pulmonary function testing</p> </li><li> <p>Interventional diagnostics</p> </li><li> <p>Sleep studies</p> </li><li> <p>Non-invasive and invasive diagnostic procedures</p> </li><li> <p>Blood gas analysis and other relevant laboratory testing</p> </li></ul> <ol start="2"> <li>Administer Respiratory Therapeutics: </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Medical gas, humidity, and aerosol therapies</p> </li><li> <p>Artificial airway management and care</p> </li><li> <p>Airway clearance techniques</p> </li><li> <p>Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation</p> </li><li> <p>Vascular catheter insertion, management, and care</p> </li><li> <p>Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)</p> </li></ul> <ol start="3"> <li>Conduct Comprehensive Patient Assessments: </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Physical examinations</p> </li><li> <p>Interpretation of diagnostic data</p> </li></ul> <ol start="4"> <li>Evaluate and Adjust Therapies: </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Modify therapy based on patient response and laboratory results</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct regular patient rounds</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor equipment, make necessary adjustments, and ensure timely removal and cleaning</p> </li><li> <p>Perform oxygen rounds and titrate as needed</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with physicians regarding therapy recommendations</p> </li></ul> <ol start="5"> <li> <p>Manage Acute and Chronic Respiratory Diseases</p> </li><li> <p>Provide Collaborative Support for Hemodynamic Stability</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in Discharge Planning and Case Management</p> </li><li> <p>Deliver Emergency, Acute, Critical, and Post-Acute Care:</p> </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Patient and environmental assessment</p> </li><li> <p>Therapeutic interventions</p> </li><li> <p>Patient transport (land and air)</p> </li></ul> <ol start="9"> <li>Ensure Safety and Equipment Maintenance: </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Respond to Rapid Response and Code Blue events</p> </li><li> <p>Adhere to departmental policies for quality assurance, safety, and infection control</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain, troubleshoot, and document equipment performance; report malfunctions promptly</p> </li></ul> <ol start="10"> <li>Precept New Staff and Students: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Mentor new Respiratory Therapists and support Respiratory Therapy and Nursing students </li></ul> <ol start="11"> <li>Maintain Required Certifications: </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Maintain all required AHA certifications</p> </li><li> <p>Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for facilities with Obstetrics departments</p> </li></ul> <ol start="12"> <li>Meet and Maintain Clinical Ladder Requirements for Level II Respiratory Therapist </li></ol> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>1 year of clinical experience preferred </li></ul> <p>Education:</p> <p>Associates of Science (Required)</p> <p>Certifications:</p> <p>Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist - State of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts, Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory CareThe National Board for Respiratory Care</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity Employer</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Apply Now</p>