Brigham and Women's Hospital
Respiratory Therapist, Faulkner Hospital, Per Diem
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Respiratory Therapist, Faulkner Hospital, Per Diem
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Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.
Care provided by respiratory therapists 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 be sure it is restoring 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
Administers Respiratory Therapy by performing various techniques of bronchopulmonary drainage, such as percussion/vibration, Acapella, incentive spirometry
Monitors physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
Educate patients and family members on a variety of topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use, smoking cessation, and other respiratory equipment
Assists in educating students
Ability to perform arterial blood gas puncture
Respond to Code Blue, stat calls, and be a member of RRT (Rapid Response Team)
Assist with endotracheal intubation
Extubate patients per order
Maintain the integrity of the patient-ventilator system by proper airway management, measure ventilator volumes and pressures, and obtain ventilator mechanics (RSBI, Raw, spontaneous RR and minute volume, NIF)
Be an active critical care team member in meeting patients’ goals by attending rounds, giving pertinent patient information, and offering suggestions.
Be a team player both on the floor and in the ICU to meet the best patient goals and needs
Assist and direct treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.
Assist 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 the first 90 days of employment
PALS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
1 Year experience is preferred.
Skills/Competencies Required
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.
Perform yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
Requires 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. To include:
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 which are on wheels to different locations. They perform chest physical therapy on patients and assist during CPR, sometimes performing cardiac compressions.
Additional Job Details (if Applicable) 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 service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting‑edge healthcare and research. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a 171‑bed non‑profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Remote Type Onsite
Work Location 1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours 0
Employee Type Per Diem
Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
Pay Range $29.23 - $44.48/Hourly
Grade 5
EEO Statement Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Respiratory Therapist, Faulkner Hospital, Per Diem
role at
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.
Care provided by respiratory therapists 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 be sure it is restoring 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
Administers Respiratory Therapy by performing various techniques of bronchopulmonary drainage, such as percussion/vibration, Acapella, incentive spirometry
Monitors physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
Educate patients and family members on a variety of topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use, smoking cessation, and other respiratory equipment
Assists in educating students
Ability to perform arterial blood gas puncture
Respond to Code Blue, stat calls, and be a member of RRT (Rapid Response Team)
Assist with endotracheal intubation
Extubate patients per order
Maintain the integrity of the patient-ventilator system by proper airway management, measure ventilator volumes and pressures, and obtain ventilator mechanics (RSBI, Raw, spontaneous RR and minute volume, NIF)
Be an active critical care team member in meeting patients’ goals by attending rounds, giving pertinent patient information, and offering suggestions.
Be a team player both on the floor and in the ICU to meet the best patient goals and needs
Assist and direct treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.
Assist 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 the first 90 days of employment
PALS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
1 Year experience is preferred.
Skills/Competencies Required
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.
Perform yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
Requires 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. To include:
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 which are on wheels to different locations. They perform chest physical therapy on patients and assist during CPR, sometimes performing cardiac compressions.
Additional Job Details (if Applicable) 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 service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting‑edge healthcare and research. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a 171‑bed non‑profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Remote Type Onsite
Work Location 1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours 0
Employee Type Per Diem
Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
Pay Range $29.23 - $44.48/Hourly
Grade 5
EEO Statement Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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