- Salary
- $33 – $52
- Location
- Fall River, MA, US
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Associate
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Respiratory Therapist
*$4,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*
Hours: 24 flex 32hrs
Shift: Day shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation; May be scheduled a combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts.
Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA; May be required to work at either Charlton Memorial Hospital and/or St. Luke's Hospital as needed up to position hours.
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package**
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Respiratory Care or designee, perform diversified duties in administering and monitoring Respiratory Care Services according to Physician�s orders. Services including but not limited to; Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), sputum induction, breathing exercises, medication delivery, fit testing, Tuberculosis (TB) testing, blood sampling and analysis, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, evaluation and assessment, protocol implementation, patient and family education, smoking cessation, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, heliox therapy, oxygen therapy, holter monitoring, Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing and Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT).Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved program for Respiratory Care is required; an Associates degree is preferred.
- Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care is required.
- One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is preferred.
- CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) is required; RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) is preferred.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.