Respiratory Therapist

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Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.

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With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 200 medical professionals and support staff at our main hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospital is also a vital part of our network, providing home‑based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Shift: 24hr Flex/Night Shift, 6:00pm-6:30am w/every other weekend

The Respiratory Therapist performs various technical duties to administer respiratory therapy treatments to assigned patients.

This position is part of the 1199

SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Clinical Manager, Respiratory Care and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Flex RT’s will generally work 24 hours per week. However, based upon the hospital’s patient care requirements as determined at the discretion of the flex RT’s manager or designee, a flex RT may be required to flex her/his hours either up 12 hours or down 12 hours within a week.

Flex time RT’s in a 24 hour position will receive health and dental benefits consistent with how regularly scheduled 36 hour RT’s receive those benefits. Flex RT’s will be paid each week based on how many hours worked and/or benefit time usage – although they are eligible to receive health and dental insurance benefits consistent with a 36‑hour RT.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree or equivalent required
• Respiratory Therapist license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
• NRP from the American Academy of Pediatrics required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position.
• Six months to one year of experience required.

• Set up, apply, and administer therapy as directed, using complete range of respiratory equipment. Control such factors as respiratory ratio, pressure, volume, percentage of oxygen and other gases, administer aerosol medications, and continuously monitor patient’s condition.
• Perform pulmonary consultations and make recommendations for modes of therapy, frequency, medication, and duration as requested. Evaluate effectiveness of therapy by auscultation, laboratory tests, clinical observation, and reporting significant changes to attending physicians and supervisors.
• Perform basic bedside pulmonary testing. Perform advanced pulmonary function testing in the pulmonary function laboratory using highly technical and complex equipment to measure volumes, flows, diffusion rates, and metabolic oxygen requirements.
• Perform techniques used in blood gas analysis. Oversee the training of all new personnel rotating through the Blood Gas Laboratory. Perform basic sleep studies.
• Maintain required records, charts, etc. Record treatments given and, as needed, prepare charges for submission to accounting. Assist in setting up and maintaining quality control standards and programs within the department.
• Provide direction, assistance, and guidance to assigned personnel. Participate as an instructor in teaching basic respiratory therapy procedures and routines to other hospital staff who have occasion to handle respiratory equipment. Assist supervisory personnel in orientation and further training of new personnel.
• Provide education to patients on disease processes, breathing, medications, and use…