Breathing Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Lowell General Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Massachusetts.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with patients of all ages who require respiratory care. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for administering prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized drugs, setting up various types of equipment, and providing quality patient care.

You will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and contribute to a positive work environment.

• Initiate patients on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• Wean patients from mechanical ventilation and other therapies through patient assessment and adjusting parameters within prescribed protocols
• Administer inhaled medications in accordance with institutional guidelines derived from the department of respiratory care and pharmacy
• Provide services to analyze blood specimens for blood gases, glucose, and electrolytes in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units
• Administer Positive Pressure Breathing (e.g., CPAP or BiPAP), which consists of the application of positive pressure to the upper airway to promote better lung inflation and aerosol distribution
• Provide non-traditional therapies, e.g., Nitric Oxide gas administration, as ordered
• Monitor effectiveness of therapy using non-invasive techniques such as pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, and transcutaneous PO2/PCO2, in addition to invasive techniques such as arterial blood gas sampling
• Analyze inspired oxygen concentration using various oxygen analyzers
• Calibrate monitors and maintain Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitors, End-Tidal CO2, and pulse Oximetry monitors
• Assist in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation as part of Code Team primarily providing airway management and manual resuscitation

Lowell General Hospital has been serving the Greater Lowell community for over 125 years. We balance first-rate care with the warmth of a community hospital, offering complete, connected care when and where patients need it most.

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