USA
3 days ago
Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient
Our Client, a Medical Center company, is looking for a Respiratory Therapist – Inpatient for their Boston, MA location. Responsibilities: + Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions. + Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures. + Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators. + Following specified parameters of treatment. + Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. + Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently. + Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information. + Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition. + Relaying blood analysis results to a physician. + Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary. + Ordering equipment repairs when necessary. + Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation. + Checking pulmonary function in patients. Requirements: + 5+ years of recent experience in a Level 1 trauma facility, recent critical care exp in both MICU and SICU, familiar with lung protective ventilation. Participation on Code Blue team. Able to make ventilator decisions based upon patient assessment and laboratory results. Prefer exp with Level III NICU, Drager XL and v500 Vents. Required Certs: RRT certification, NPS and or ACCS preferred. MA Respiratory Care license, BLS. Why Should You Apply? + Health Benefits + Referral Program + Excellent growth and advancement opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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