Respiratory Therapist - Westfield

About the role

Respiratory Therapist perform under the general supervision of a physician, and their responsibilities always encompass evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders that affect breathing. Clinical areas including Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal population Respiratory therapists perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and respiratory therapy treatments designed to treat patients with deficiencies and dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. Cardiopulmonary evaluation involves acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data that is obtained from diagnostic tests and specimens.

Requirements

• The responsibilities of a respiratory therapist may include, but are not limited to:
• Independently conducts performance and collection of diagnostic information:
• a. Pulmonary function testing
• b. Interventional diagnostics
• c. Sleep studies
• d. Noninvasive and invasive diagnostic procedures
• e. Blood gas and other pertinent laboratory analysis
• Application of therapeutics to respiratory care:
• a. Medical gas therapy
• b. Humidity therapy
• c. Aerosol therapy
• d. Artificial airway management, and care
• e. Airway clearance
• f. Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• g. Vascular catheter insertion, management, and care
• h. Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)
• Patient assessment including physical examination and diagnostic data interpretation
• Assessment of therapies
• Disease management of acute and chronic diseases
• Collaborative support of hemodynamics
• Discharge planning and case management
• Provision of emergency, acute, critical, and post-acute care, including
• a. Patient and environmental assessment
• b. Therapeutic interventions
• c. Patient land and air transport
• Safety and Equipment Maintenance
• Precepting new staff as directed; including Respiratory Therapy and Resident Nurse students as required.
• Meet additional AHA certifications as determined by service location. Facilities with an Obstetrics Department require a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Meets and maintains clinical ladder requirements of a level II Respiratory Therapist
• 1 year of clinical experience
• All correspondence can be directed to:
• Teresa Frisino
• Baystate Health Recruiter
• Teresa.Frisino@baystatehealth.org
• Education:
• Associates of Science (Required), Bachelor of Science
• Certifications:

Benefits

Additional Information

Respiratory Therapist Location: Baystate Noble - Westfield, MA Department: Respiratory Therapy Schedule: Part Time Shift: Nights ***Sign on bonus eligible!** Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Noble Community Hospital is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our team! Resume required with application

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