Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
Respiratory Therapist, Faulkner Hospital, Full-time Day Shift
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Staff Respiratory Therapist, 36hr Day Shift
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.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Determines respiratory treatment goals in consultation with physicians, nurses, and by prescription.
Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy to ensure it restores the patient's pulmonary function.
Administers prescribed doses of aerosol drugs.
Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilators per hospital policy.
Performs bronchopulmonary drainage techniques such as percussion/vibration, Acapella, incentive spirometry.
Monitors physiological responses to therapy, including vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Educates patients and family on topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use, smoking cessation, and other respiratory equipment.
Assists in educating students.
Performs arterial blood gas puncture.
Responds to Code Blue, stat calls, and serves as a member of the Rapid Response Team.
Assists with endotracheal intubation.
Extubates patients per order.
Maintains the integrity of the patient‑ventilator system by proper airway management, measuring ventilator volumes and pressures, and obtaining ventilator mechanics (RSBI, Raw, spontaneous RR and minute volume, NIF).
Participates actively in the critical care team during rounds, providing pertinent patient information and suggestions.
Works collaboratively on the floor and in the ICU to meet patient goals and needs.
Assists and directs treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.
Assists with the orientation of new employees.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general treatment acceptance.
Qualifications
Associated Degree in Respiratory Care
Current Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care license
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Current BLS certification
ACLS required—must be obtained within first 90 days of employment
PALS required—must be obtained within first 90 days of employment
1 year experience preferred
Skills / Competencies Required
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, and participation in professional societies
Performs yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols
Applies critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and works with minimal supervision
Works effectively in a stressful environment and takes appropriate actions in volatile situations
Can perform frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment
Provides age- and culturally‑appropriate care
Complies with the College of American Pathologists, CMS, and Joint Commission standards and regulations, including:
Yearly competency in blood gas analysis
CAP requirements for transportation of specimens
Working Conditions Respiratory therapists are on their feet, walking and working the majority of the time. They push ventilators on wheels to different locations, perform chest physical therapy, assist during CPR (sometimes performing cardiac compressions), and typically work three 12‑hour shifts while covering weekends and holidays.
About Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. With a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the hospital aims to reflect the diversity of the patients it serves. The 171‑bed non‑profit, community teaching hospital is located in Jamaica Plain, founded in 1900, and is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Our mission is to provide innovative, cutting‑edge healthcare to all patients, training the next generation of providers and fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for employees. We believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life, and if you’re looking for more than a career, join us—our patients call it better care, and our employees call it home.
Equal Opportunity Employer Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we lead without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with a disability to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits and privileges.
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Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Determines respiratory treatment goals in consultation with physicians, nurses, and by prescription.
Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy to ensure it restores the patient's pulmonary function.
Administers prescribed doses of aerosol drugs.
Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilators per hospital policy.
Performs bronchopulmonary drainage techniques such as percussion/vibration, Acapella, incentive spirometry.
Monitors physiological responses to therapy, including vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Educates patients and family on topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use, smoking cessation, and other respiratory equipment.
Assists in educating students.
Performs arterial blood gas puncture.
Responds to Code Blue, stat calls, and serves as a member of the Rapid Response Team.
Assists with endotracheal intubation.
Extubates patients per order.
Maintains the integrity of the patient‑ventilator system by proper airway management, measuring ventilator volumes and pressures, and obtaining ventilator mechanics (RSBI, Raw, spontaneous RR and minute volume, NIF).
Participates actively in the critical care team during rounds, providing pertinent patient information and suggestions.
Works collaboratively on the floor and in the ICU to meet patient goals and needs.
Assists and directs treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.
Assists with the orientation of new employees.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general treatment acceptance.
Qualifications
Associated Degree in Respiratory Care
Current Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care license
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Current BLS certification
ACLS required—must be obtained within first 90 days of employment
PALS required—must be obtained within first 90 days of employment
1 year experience preferred
Skills / Competencies Required
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, and participation in professional societies
Performs yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols
Applies critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and works with minimal supervision
Works effectively in a stressful environment and takes appropriate actions in volatile situations
Can perform frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment
Provides age- and culturally‑appropriate care
Complies with the College of American Pathologists, CMS, and Joint Commission standards and regulations, including:
Yearly competency in blood gas analysis
CAP requirements for transportation of specimens
Working Conditions Respiratory therapists are on their feet, walking and working the majority of the time. They push ventilators on wheels to different locations, perform chest physical therapy, assist during CPR (sometimes performing cardiac compressions), and typically work three 12‑hour shifts while covering weekends and holidays.
About Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. With a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the hospital aims to reflect the diversity of the patients it serves. The 171‑bed non‑profit, community teaching hospital is located in Jamaica Plain, founded in 1900, and is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Our mission is to provide innovative, cutting‑edge healthcare to all patients, training the next generation of providers and fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for employees. We believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life, and if you’re looking for more than a career, join us—our patients call it better care, and our employees call it home.
Equal Opportunity Employer Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we lead without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with a disability to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits and privileges.
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