- Salary
- $69 – $79
- Location
- Lahey Medical Center, Burlington, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- Workday
Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
This position is part of our Internal Temporary Traveler Respiratory Therapist Staffing Program participant adheres to the agreed upon parameters of the program. The assignments are 90 day assignment, with the option to renew. The hours are 36 hour per week; includes every other weekend and holiday rotations.Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience
Job Description:
Position Summary:
This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure, and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care Practitioner works under physician orders, follows departmental and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center policies. The Respiratory Care Practitioner utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills, must have the ability to apply the appropriate best-practice, be objective and receptive to others’ points of view with regard to patient care issues.
Education:
Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy from an Accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
Licensure, Certification, Registration:
Massachusetts License
Certified Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
Current ACLS needs to be obtained within three months of employment
RRT is required, but can apply as CRT and must obtain RRT within a year.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
-Minimal Computer skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Working knowlegde of PC’s.
-Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.
-Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses
Experience:
Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred
Pay Range:
$69.36 - $79.56The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
