Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
Our organization’s Respiratory Care Department provides a stimulating clinical atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with pathways for advancement through our structured three-tiered Professional ladder.
Primary Duties
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Deliver respiratory care and assisted ventilation to infants and children suffering from both acute and chronic conditions throughout the hospital, adhering to prescribed treatment protocols.
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Implement and oversee mechanical ventilation.
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Administer respiratory therapy in critical care, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency environments.
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Provide patient care in designated clinical areas and fulfill related responsibilities.
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Engage in communication with the care team, patients, their families, and colleagues.
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Participate in professional development and pursue advancement opportunities within the departmental career ladder, including ECMO specialist roles.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
- Completion of an Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required; candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy are preferred.
Experience:
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A minimum of one year of recent experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a Tertiary Hospital is preferred; recent graduates from AS or BS Degree programs in Respiratory Therapy are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience in NICU and PICU settings is preferred. Certifications in NPS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS are also desirable.
Licensure/Certification:
- Must be credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and possess a valid license from the State of Massachusetts.
Work Schedule: 36 hours per week, with rotating day and night shifts, including every third weekend.
Compensation and Benefits:
This role is eligible for full-time benefits, including a $20,000 sign-on bonus (not applicable to internal candidates or former employees who have worked with us in the last two years) and relocation assistance for candidates moving from out of state.
The salary range posted reflects our organization’s reasonable and good-faith expectations at the time of this announcement. Any base salary offer will be influenced by skills, experience, education, certifications, and various other job-related factors. Base salary is just one component of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible scheduling, affordable health, vision, and dental insurance, childcare and student loan assistance, generous paid time off, a 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, pension options, tuition reimbursement, and discounts for employees and commuting at select locations. Join us to experience the rewards of passion and collaboration.