Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem - Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Boston, MA, US
$29.81 - $45.36phly; not specified; not specified
Fully remote
Administer oxygen and therapeutic gases
Manage mechanical ventilators
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage techniques
Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems

Job Summary

  • Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.
  • Care provided may include administration of oxygen, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest physical therapy, management of mechanical ventilators, administering drugs to the lungs, monitoring cardiopulmonary systems, and measuring lung function.
  • Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission and strives to provide exceptional care.

Matching Summary

Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.

Salary

$29.81 - $45.36/Hourly; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Administer oxygen and therapeutic gases
  • Manage mechanical ventilators
  • Perform bronchopulmonary drainage techniques
  • Monitor physiological responses to therapy
  • Respond to Code Blue and RRT calls
  • Assist with endotracheal intubation and extubation
  • Maintain patient-ventilator system integrity
  • Critical thinking and decisive judgment

Nice-to-have

  • Team player on floor and ICU
  • Assist and direct treatments by CRTs
  • Assist with new employee orientation
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge
  • Adhere to infection-control policies

Key Requirements

  • A.S. in Respiratory Therapy
  • Licensed as Respiratory Therapist by MA
  • RRT registration by NBRC within 6 months
  • Current BLS Certification
  • 1 Year experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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