Respiratory Therapist

Requisition Number: 10580

Pay Range: $36.64 - $61.00 per hour

Location: CHA Everett Hospital
Work Days: 7a - 7p /3p-11p two 8hr and two 12 hr/ wkd and hol rotat
Category: Allied Health
Department: Respiratory Care EH
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day / Evening
Hours/Week: 40.00
Union Name: Local 25 Respiratory Therapists

Department Description

The Respiratory Care Department, operating under the medical direction of the Pulmonary department, provides comprehensive respiratory services across Cambridge Health Alliance's Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville campuses. Our dedicated team of Respiratory Therapists delivers a wide range of essential therapeutic services, including administering medical gases, performing arterial blood gas analysis, managing airways, and conducting pulmonary function tests. We are committed to customer satisfaction, effective resource utilization, teamwork, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring the highest standard of respiratory care for both inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapeutic gasses such as oxygen, compressed air and various mixtures. • Draws and analyzes arterial blood gasses (ABG’s). • Airway management, intubates when appropriate (Everett campus only following competency completion). • Administers aerosolized therapy, Incentive Spirometry (IS), and Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). • Performs Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT’s). (Departmental training required) Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). • Tracheostomy care. • Maintains accurate and complete records of treatments, drugs, supplies consumed and charges. Records pertinent information in patient charts or other records as required. • Continuously keeps abreast of new techniques. Performs in-service instruction as assigned and instructs nursing personnel in the routines and precautions of treatment. • Assists in scheduling workload and assumes supervisory responsibilities as required. • Adjusts to new, different, or urgent work situations. • Communicates effectively and works as part of a team. • Performs other related or similar duties as assigned or as responsibilities necessitate. • Sets up and adjusts therapeutic PAP equipment for patients with OSA. • Sets up and adjusts Non-Invasive bi-level ventilation equipment. (Bi-Pap)

Qualifications/Requirements:

RRT Required Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Current Massachusetts Licenses as a Respiratory Therapist

AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification

ACLS certification preferred

AARC/NBRC membership preferred

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

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