Respiratory Therapist -Cardio- Pulmonary Rehab

Respiratory Therapist
-Cardio
- Pulmonary Rehab

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-Cardio
- Pulmonary Rehab role at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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
• 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 according to respiratory care policies and procedures
• Participates in education of students, physicians, staff, and patients/families

• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy required and Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred. No experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted.
• Licenses and Credentials:
  Basic Life Support (BLS Certification) required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred. Respiratory Therapist (Massachusetts) preferred. Respiratory Care Practitioner (State License) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Respiratory Care 0‑1 year preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to be a subject matter expert in Respiratory Therapy; communicate effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare disciplines; assess quickly and offer professional judgment to prepare appropriate care plan; strong communication skills; ability to walk distances and push medical equipment weighing less than 100 lbs; may be required to stand immobile for long periods.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35 lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20‑35 lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

Onsite

789 Central Avenue

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Per Diem

Day (United States of America)

$28.22 - $42.28/Hourly

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