Req#: R33856
Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Respiratory
Full Time / Part Time: Part-Time
Shift: First

Respiratory Therapist

Inpatient Services

Respiratory Services is seeking a part time RT for the Springfield MA team.

Summary

Respiratory Therapist perform under the general supervision of a physician, and their responsibilities always encompass evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders that affect breathing.  Clinical areas including Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal population.

Respiratory therapists perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and respiratory therapy treatments designed to treat patients with deficiencies and dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. Cardiopulmonary evaluation involves acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data that is obtained from diagnostic tests and specimens.

Job Requirements:

The responsibilities of a respiratory therapist may include, but are not limited to:

 1. Under supervision; performance and collection of diagnostic information:

    a. Pulmonary function testing

    b. Interventional diagnostics

    c. Sleep studies

    d. Noninvasive and invasive diagnostic     procedures

    e. Blood gas and other pertinent laboratory analysis

 2. Application of therapeutics to respiratory care:

     a. Medical gas therapy

     b. Humidity therapy

     c. Aerosol therapy

     d. Artificial airway management, and care

     e. Airway clearance

     f. Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation

     g. Vascular catheter insertion, management, and care

     h. Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)

3. Patient assessment including physical examination and diagnostic data interpretation

4. Assessment of therapies

Make changes to patient therapy as indicated by patient response or lab results.  Make patient rounds regularly. Observe patient, check equipment, change/make adjustments as necessary Make recommendations regarding patient's therapy to physician.  Discontinue therapy as ordered. Remove equipment from patient rooms, dissemble, and follow infection control cleaning guidelines.  Perform oxygen rounds, and titrate as indicated

5. Disease management of acute and chronic diseases

6. Collaborative support of hemodynamics

 7. Discharge planning and case management

 8. Provision of emergency, acute, critical, and post-acute care, including

    a. Patient and environmental assessment

    b. Therapeutic interventions

    c. Patient land and air transport

9. Safety and Equipment Maintenance

Respond to all Rapid Response/Code Blue, and provide applicable care.  Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control. Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.   Call for maintenance and repair of equipment (in-house). Alert supervisor to malfunction of equipment. Document maintenance/repair. 

Required Experience

0-1 years minimum clinical experience

Required Education:

Graduate from an Accredited Respiratory Care Program – with Associates in Respiratory Care

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

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Education:

Associates of Science: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support – American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Certified Respiratory Therapist – OtherOther, Certified Respiratory Therapist – The National Board for Respiratory Care

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