Respiratory Therapist Nights

Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $28.30 - $50.94

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Holidays – Every Third Holiday, Sunday through Saturday;
Weekends – Every Third Weekend

Scheduled

Hours:

7pm to 7am

Shift: 3 – Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center: 24050 – 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.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

• Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Reviews patient’s electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
• Administers aerosolized medications.
• Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases. Reports critical values per hospital policy.
• Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Monitors patient’s physiological responses to therapy (such as vital signs, arterial blood gases), and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Provides emergency care including assisting with intubation, Rapid Response Team, High Risk Delivery and Code Team.
• Inspects, tests, cleans, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment as per department policy.
• Demonstrates and instructs respiratory care procedures to new staff, other healthcare personnel, patients, and patient’s families.
• Provides clinical and general guidance to new, agency, per‑diem, and student therapy personnel.
• Provides direct supervision for respiratory therapy students.
• Sets up and operates devices such as basic oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilators, CPAP/Bi‑level support, NIPPV, high flow oxygen therapy in accordance with department policy and procedures.
• Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record. Follows hospital policy/procedure regarding patient medication administration.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care through attendance at educational meetings, lectures, and conferences.
• Provides verbal reports including diagnosis, significant past medical history, reason(s) for admission, treatment goals and plans, patient’s response to treatment, and suggestions to optimize patient’s treatment plan.
• Sets up and operates devices such as a body plethysmograph in accordance with department policy and procedures.

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

• Associate of Science in Respiratory…