Respiratory Therapist DAILY PAY

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. 28.39 - $51.11 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours:

0545-1800 or 1745-0615 Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America) Hours:

10021 - 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. The therapist is expected to be able to perform all modes of Respiratory care as defined in the department policy and procedure manual. These tasks will include, but are not limited to, delivery of small volume nebulizers, drawing of arterial blood gases, maintaining artificial airways and mechanical ventilation. The therapist must be competent to deliver these therapies to all age groups ranging from perinatal to geriatric. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Appropriately documents all care activity performed and charges in the hospital EMR system

Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities

Demonstrates competency in utilization and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines.

Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all mechanical ventilators

Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all High Flow Oxygen Therapy systems

Demonstrates competency in the disinfection, transport and set up of all non-disposable equipment.

Completes all hospital and department annual competencies.

Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.

Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

Must be a graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.

Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP).

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.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:

Work near moving mechanical parts - 1/3

Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3

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. 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.

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