Respiratory Care Practitioner

Company: UMass Memorial
Location: Worcester
Posted on: May 23, 2020

Job Description:

Description Position at UMass Memorial Medical Center At UMass Memorial Health Care, Everyone is a Caregiver regardless of title. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health care system of Central and Western Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 14,000 employees, working together as one health care system. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, everyday.Requisition #: 202744
Title: Respiratory Therapist I
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Grade: TEC9
Posting Date: ADD
Shift: Mixed
Status: Non-Exempt
Union: Non-Union
Hours: As Needed
Shift Length: 8 hours
Location: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
Mix of 8-12 hour day-eve-night shifts with weekend and holiday requirements
Position Summary: Reporting to the assigned supervisor and under general direction Respiratory Therapist II, the Respiratory Therapist I administers various forms of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department.
Major Responsibilities:Performs a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Administers oxygen and air-oxygen mixtures using various equipment.Administers high-humidity aerosols and gas mixtures using pneumatic and electronic nebulizers.Instructs patients in the use of incentive spirometers. Obtains arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis. Administers aerosolized medications and airway clearance therapiesMay induce sputums per department policy.Administers emergency respiratory care (i. e. , CPR, ventilation with resuscitators and masks). Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: Verification of education and competency upon completion of one year of an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care program. Currently holds a Limited Permit in Respiratory Care by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Professional Licensure. Current BLS certification. Experience/Skills: Required: Minimum requirements include knowledge of respiratory care procedures. Standards of Respect: We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial - for our patients and for each other. We're expecting that our new caregivers practice our six Standards of Respect: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind, to help us make respect a part of how we take care of business everyday.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMHC 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.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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