CRT/RRT - Respiratory Services (Night Shift)

Employment Type: Full time Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $15,000 FOR NEW COLLEAGUE!*** The Respiratory Therapist shall be responsible for the administration of respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department

Function clinically with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care

• Serve as a technical resource person to the physicians and other health care workers, with regard to current practices in respiratory care
• Set up, operate and manage patient care on respiratory related equipment such as mechanical ventilators, NIPPV/CPAP, or High Flow Oxygen devices
• Manage patients on invasive mechanical ventilation modes (AC, PSV, PC, APRV, Bi-level)

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree

Current State of CT Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Thorough knowledge of the procedures and patient care techniques involved in the delivery of respiratory care

36hr, three 12hr shifts per week 7p-7a (full time).

• Excellent shift, weekend and Holiday differentials apply
• ***SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $15,000 FOR NEW COLLEAGUE!***
• Pay is based on experience, skills, and education, including CRT vs. RRT. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs

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