Respiratory Therapist

6 days ago


Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Mass General Brigham Full time

About Us:

Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is a leading healthcare provider in western Massachusetts. With a rich history dating back to 1886, our network employs over 2,000 medical professionals and support staff across multiple locations.

Main Function:

The Respiratory Therapist plays a critical role in administering respiratory therapy treatments to assigned patients. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Set up, apply, and administer therapy as directed, using a range of respiratory equipment to control factors such as respiratory ratio, pressure, volume, and oxygen levels.
  2. Perform pulmonary consultations and make recommendations for modes of therapy, frequency, medication, and duration as requested.
  3. Conduct basic and advanced pulmonary function testing, including measuring volumes, flows, diffusion rates, and metabolic oxygen requirements.
  4. Perform techniques used in blood gas analysis and oversee the training of new personnel.
  5. Record treatments given and prepare charges for submission to accounting.
  6. Provide direction, assistance, and guidance to assigned personnel and participate in teaching basic respiratory therapy procedures.
  7. Provide education to patients on disease processes, breathing, medications, and home respiratory therapy equipment.
  8. Provide emergency assistance, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  9. Assist in reconditioning and maintenance of routine therapy equipment and highly specialized diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
  10. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, environmental standards, and information management systems standards.
  11. Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.

Qualifications:

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

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