What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist, Faulkner Hospital, Full-time Night Shift position at Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital?
Required:
1. A.S. in Respiratory Therapy.
2. Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. Registration (RRT) by the N.B.R.C. within six (6) months of hire.
4. Current BLS Certification
1 Year experience is preferred
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.
Perform yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
Requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment.
Provides age and culturally-appropriate care.
Complies with the College of American Pathologists, CMS, and Joint Commission standards and regulations. To include:
Yearly competency in blood gas analysis
CAP requirements for transportation of specimens
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Respiratory therapists are on their feet walking and working the majority of the time. They push ventilators which are on wheels to different locations. They perform chest physical therapy on patients and assist during CPR, sometimes performing cardiac compressions. Therapists typically work three 12-hour shifts and take turns covering weekends and holidays.
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Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to an employee’s protected status, such as age, race, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation.