Senior Respiratory Therapist

Summary

Acts as an active member of the patient care team to provide clinical patient care assessment, initiation, modification and discontinuance of therapeutic respiratory care procedures to critically ill patients. Analyzes and evaluates clinical patient data to determine the appropriate therapy or interventions and makes recommendations on patient care plans to the medical staff.

• Initiates and/or assists with appropriate respiratory tests and procedures, as ordered, to deliver appropriate care to patients. This includes moderate complexity point of care (POC) testing for Blood Gas Analysis.
• Responds to respiratory emergencies, including high-risk deliveries, and transports patients as indicated.
• Prepares appropriate care plan and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy. Schedules patient treatments as necessary and provides consultation as an active member of the patient care team.
• Manages the administration of all aspects of respiratory therapy, including multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives. Acts as a clinical and technical resource.
• Makes regular bedside rounds and administers Respiratory Care modalities to assigned patients. Modifies treatment care plan according to clinical picture and response to therapy.
• Participates in education of students, physicians, staff, and patients/families. Clinically supervises respiratory therapy students in patient areas.
• Creates department schedule and/or clinical assignments, ensuring equity and patient safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned; complies with all policies and standards.

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy required. Bachelor’s Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Respiratory Therapist [Massachusetts] required.

Critical care experience 2-3 years required. NPS or ACCS preferred.

Ability to be a subject matter expert in the area of Respiratory Therapy and be able to communicate effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare disciplines. Ability to assess quickly and offer professional judgment to prepare appropriate care plan, and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy. Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills to motivate and direct professional and technical staff.

Demonstrates the ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff.

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (