Associate's degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
Licensed by the state of Massachusetts to provide respiratory care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). If employed at TMC, must be RRT.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Eight (8) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Provides clinical expertise and assistance Respiratory Care department team members on a daily basis including managing day-to-day clinical issues that arise which may include: participating in patient rounds; Assisting therapists when clinical expertise and assistance is needed; monitor daily caseload assignments; reallocate work flow for pediatric transport, ECMO, or increasing acuity in clinical areas; reviewing patient census; facilitate break coverage; and assisting with reporting/analysis.
Assists quality improvement measures (such as SBT initiation for applicable patients, RT presence and participation in rounds, lung protective ventilator strategies). Also assists with process improvement efforts.
Collaborates with nursing colleague clinical leaders with patient quality initiatives
Initiates patients on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation; routinely checks and maintains proper function of ventilator in conjunction with the physician order.
Abides with infection control guideline for invasive and non-invasive equipment per departmental policy. Changes and adjusts ventilator parameters based on clinical assessment and blood gas analysis in accordance with physician orders.
Weans patients from mechanical ventilation and other therapies through patient assessment and adjusting parameters within prescribed protocols.
Administers inhaled medications in accordance with institutional guidelines derived from the department of respiratory care and pharmacy.
Administers oxygen using low flow, high flow, open and closed circuits.
Embodies patient and family centered care. Explains procedures to patients and family.
Provides services to analyze blood specimens for blood gases, glucose and electrolytes in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.
Administers Positive Pressure Breathing, (e.g. CPAP or BiPAP), which consists of the application of positive pressure to the upper airway to promote better lung inflation and aerosol distribution.
Routinely assists in the transport of patients requiring life-support to and from referral hospitals.
Provides in-house transport of mechanically ventilated and other high-risk patients.
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Benefits
Health insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care - (36 hours day/night rotating) - Sign On Bonus Eligible
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Respiratory Therapy duties: Evaluates patients and helps them improve physical and mental conditions through treating cardiopulmonary related dysfunction. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A specialist level role that is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager, coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals, resolving difficult and often complex problems.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for assisting department leadership with supportive, educational and day-to-day clinical support. In addition, this position also performs respiratory care for patients of all age groups, who are diagnosed with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction. Sets up various types of equipment to administer prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized drugs. Administers all types of respiratory therapy treatments including, oxygen delivery, mechanical ventilator management, diagnostic procedures (e.g., blood gas sampling and analysis, bedside pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, EKG's, BCLS, function and troubleshooting of respiratory therapy equipment). Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.
Job Description
Tuftsmedicine · Tufts Medical Center