Respiratory Therapist

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
    • Employee Wellbeing Program
      • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
        • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
          • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Responsibilities
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Respiratory Care or designee, perform diversified duties in administering and monitoring Respiratory Care Services according to Physicians orders. Services including but not limited to; Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), sputum induction, breathing exercises, medication delivery, fit testing, Tuberculosis (TB) testing, blood sampling and analysis, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, evaluation and assessment, protocol implementation, patient and family education, smoking cessation, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, heliox therapy, oxygen therapy, holter monitoring, Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing and Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT).
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Qualifications
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            • Graduate of an approved program for Respiratory Care is required; an Associates degree is preferred.
            • Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care is required.
            • One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is preferred.
            • CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) is required; RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) is preferred.
            • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              Pay Range
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              USD $30.43 - USD $51.19 /Hr.
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              

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