Lead Respiratory Therapist, 40hr Nights

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

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.

10,000 Sign on Bonus

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Work as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
2. Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
3. Administers aerosolized medications.
4. Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases. Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.
5. Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
6. Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy (such as vital signs, arterial blood gases), and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.
7. Provide emergency care including assisting with intubation, Rapid Response Team, High Risk Delivery and Code Team.
8. Inspect, test, clean and maintain respiratory therapy equipment as per department policy.
9. Demonstrate and instruct respiratory care procedures to new staff, other healthcare personnel, patients, and patient's families.
10. Provides clinical and general guidance to new, agency, per-diem, and student therapy personnel.
11. Provides direct supervision for respiratory therapy students.
12. Set up and operate devices such as basic oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilators, CPAP/Bi-level support, NIPPV, high flow oxygen therapy in accordance with department policy and procedures.
13. Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record. Follows hospital policy/procedure regarding patient medication administration.
14. Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.
15. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care through attendance at educational meetings, lectures, and conferences.
16. Skills will be reviewed in annual performance appraisal.
17. Provides verbal report including diagnosis, significant past medical history, reason(s) for admission, treatment goals and plans, patient's response to treatment, and suggestions to optimize patient's treatment plan.
18. Set up and operate devices such as a body plethysmographin accordance with department policy and procedures.

Standard Lead Level Responsibilities:
1. Distributes and monitors the flow of work for an assigned group of employees. Provides training and technical assistance to employees within the assigned work area. Assists supervisor in assuring that assigned employees are provided with appropriate resources, materials, and methods. Provides recommendations to manager or supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel. Relays work instruction from the supervisor.
2. Meets established productivity standards.
3. Facilitates and promotes the sharing of knowledge and content throughout departments.
4. Takes responsibility for ensuring that all work outcomes satisfy the UMass Memorial Health System True North.
5. The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital and serve as a role model for CARES values.
6. Adheres to change control processes.
7. Participates in cross training to optimize department resources.
8. Demonstrates excellent attendance and actively participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required.
9. Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers.
10. Communicates ideas effectively. Shares information and keeps others properly informed. Gives, and is open to useful feedback.
11. Adheres to the HealthAlliance Hospital Code of Conduct and Behavior Standards and dress code.
12. Complies with established environment of care/safety policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.
13. Maintains and fosters an organized, clean and safe work environment.
14. Contributes to the development and application of process improvements.
15. Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the group's achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work environment.
16. Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required or directed. Keeps current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards and/or books, bulletin boards, posted notices and reads and responds to e mails on a regular basis.
17. Practices cost containment and fiscal responsibility through the efficient use of supplies, equipment, time, etc.
18. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
19. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
20. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
21. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
22. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
23. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
24. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
2. Current Certificated Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
3. Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License
4. Basic Life Support required
5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 3 months of employment)
6. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (required within 3 months of employment)
7. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 3 months of employment)
8. Valid and unrestricted driver's license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.

Preferred:
1. Registered Respiratory Therapist
2. Bachelor of Science or higher

Experience/Skill:
Required:
1. The respiratory therapist must possess the ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge including all aspects of respiratory care from floor therapies to mechanical ventilation and blood gas interpretation.
2. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.
3. Proven leadership ability to lead and mentor a team
4. Minimum of 2 years acute care experience

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Constantly:
- Working indoors

Frequently:
- Pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending, grasping, repetitive movements, high stress level, color vision
- Precise motor skills, vision

Occasionally:
- Sitting, standing, walking, pushing, kneeling, reaching, precise heating

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.