Lead - Respiratory Therapist
Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
5x8 hrs, Days

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

Education/Degree Required Associate’s Degree required. Preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Licensure Required - Registered Respiratory Therapist. - Current Massachusetts Respiratory Care License. Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.) Required Basic and advanced respiratory skills. - BLS certified. - Computer proficiency is required. Microsoft Office applications are preferred with the ability to learn new software. - Maintain variable work schedule to meet department needs. (evenings, holidays, weekends, and travel). Preferred Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, working with a diverse population. - Work independently, be self-directed, and contribute as a member of a team. - Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them. - High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative and the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing situations. - Attention to detail. Lead Respiratory Therapist Needed for Spaulding Hospital - Cambridge MA Shift: 40 hr. days with on-call weekend rotation Setting: Long Term Acute Care (Inpatient) Summary Perform activities in diagnostic evaluation, therapy, life-sustaining techniques, and education of patients and families of all age groups, neonatal to geriatric. A high level of expertise in ventilator and tracheostomy management and sophisticated diagnostic procedures is required. Key Responsibilities - Perform respiratory procedures per established guidelines. - Performs and oversees DC planning and patient/family education. - Supports the Point of Care RT supervisor with daily lab maintenance, lab quality, staff support, equipment performance, staff assessment, analysis, reporting of results, and intervention. - Performs new staff clinical competency and orientation. - Performs annual RT and nursing classes and competencies. - Monitors staff for completing competency. - Bronchoscopy and ultrasound support. - Attends clinical team meetings for ITC, safety committees, Medical Alerts, and rapid responses as directed by the RT director. - Maintains tracheostomy data log logs for tracking time to decannulation. - Performs PFTs - Promotes projects to decrease the LOS and improve patient outcomes. - Work closely with the staff to ensure protocols and policies are followed to decrease ventilator days.

Recruiter: Hanlon, Macgregor