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Respiratory Therapy lists this Respiratory Therapist opportunity in wareham, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Respiratory Therapist
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 *$2,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)* Hours: 16hrs Shift: Day shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm Location: Tobey Hospital - Wareham, MA; This position will perform pulmonary function testing at a Rosebrook MOB
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 Physicians 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.
PFT experience required, CPFT preferred.
Experience with the use MGC PFT equipment 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.
Pay Range: USD $74,256.00 - USD $50.46 /Hr.
Worksite address
wareham, MA, 02571, US
Who can apply
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