Respiratory Clinician I [Student]

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$23.36 - $42.04

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

0645-1915

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

10020 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

This clinician level is for student respiratory therapists operating under their student license. Administers various forms of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Patient assessment of respiratory status and progression.
2. Provide aerosolized medication treatments as ordered.
3. Provide mucus clearing therapy such as mechanical vest treatment, vibratory PEP therapy, Incentive spirometry, and cough assist.
4. Communication of pertinent information to the patient care team including nurses, physicians, and fellow respiratory therapists.
5. Clean, assemble, and test respiratory equipment such as ventilators, BiPAP machines, and High Flow Nasal Cannulas.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Must have a student Respiratory Therapy license.
2. Must be enrolled and attending at least a 2-year Respiratory Program and have completed the first year.
3. Must have a competency sign off sheet from the college they are attending.
4. BLS certified

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium work. Position requires work indoors in all clinical areas and a normal office environment. Performs cross training and cross campus coverage as required and determined necessary for operational effectiveness, patient care and department need.

Exerting 20—50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Includes lifting occasionally, standing and walking frequently.

The Organization reserves the right to modify position duties at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.