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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

6am - 6pm

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

21000 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital strives to be the community hospital of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for health care professionals and physicians.

Summary: Under the supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Therapy Services, provides direct patient care services and other related functions in support of the Respiratory Department and all areas of the hospital.  Performs independently within the scope of the department policies.  Responsible for the safe and effective respiratory patient care, under physician orders, as required for age groups: infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatric, frail and elderly patients.  Performs diagnostic tests including pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas drawing and analysis, according to departmental policy and procedures.

Qualifications: Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Graduate of Respiratory Therapy Program. Certification in Respiratory Therapy required. Registered Respiratory Therapy preferred. BLS required/ACLS preferred. Preferred minimum of one year clinical experience. Displays good communication skills, initiative, versatility, and positive interpersonal skills. Normal visual acuity and manual dexterity, including color vision for perceiving changes in the skin. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, stoop and reach for equipment, supplies and patients up to 50 pounds without assistance, over 50 pounds with mechanical or other personnel assistance OR equivalent combination of the above

Respiratory Therapist

Ma License, ACLS / BLS

Independant

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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