Respiratory Clinician II, 36 Hours, Days page is loaded Respiratory Clinician II, 36 Hours, Days Apply remote type On-site (100% Onsite) locations Worcester, MA Memorial Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JB242772 Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Schedule Details:
Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other WeekendScheduled Hours:
6:45a-7:15pShift:
1 - Day Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
36 This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Administers various forms of respiratory modalities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department.
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply – Talen t Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates. Major Responsibilities: Monitors and supports patients on mechanical ventilation. Provides respiratory support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required. Assists physician/anesthesia during intubations. Assists physicians performing both diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies at the bedside under bronchoscopic guidance. Establishes treatment plans and modifies therapy according to department protocols for bronchodilator therapy and chest physical therapy techniques. Obtains arterial blood gasses. Performs radial and brachial artery blood draws to obtain blood samples for gas analysis. Sets up and monitors equipment for ventilatory support. May set up and monitor pulse oximetry equipment for continuous measurement of oxygen saturation. Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators during surgical procedures as required. May set up and monitor equipment for administering oxygen including various types of cannulas and masks. Coordinates and maintains difficult airway carts, identifies, and assesses potential high-risk airway patients, participates on code airway team. May perform both resting and trending pulse oximetry. The duties and responsibilities stated are a general summary and not all inclusive. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: Current MA respiratory license. New graduates have 2 months after hire date to become a registered respiratory therapist as a condition of employment/termination of employment. Current registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential effective January 2017 for new hires. All employees are expected to comply with the NBRC's Continuing Competency program and are required to provide evidence that they are continuing to meet current standards of practice and have successfully renewed their national credentials issued by the NBRC. Minimum of an Associate's degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support or equivalent. Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation – Memorial Campus Preferred: Current or working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care or other health care related curriculum. Current ACLS certification. Current PALS certification–University Campus. Experience/Skills: Required: Critical Care experience, technical and computer skills. Preferred: Pediatric experience–University; NICU experience-Memorial. Hours/ Schedule Notes: Hours are 6:45a-7:15p Schedule includes working every other weekend and holiday This position requires working across both campuses All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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