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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

<div>Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.<p></p><p><br>
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.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Job Summary</b></p>
We're offering a generous sign-on bonus ($15,000) to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. (current employees of MGB not eligible)<br>
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Staff Respiratory Therapist, 36hr Day shift
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Respiratory therapists treat, evaluate, monitor, and manage patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.<br>
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.<br>
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PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>
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1. Determines respiratory treatment goals in consultation with physicians, nurses, and by prescription<br>
2. Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy to be sure it is restoring the patient&rsquo;s pulmonary function.<br>
3. Administers prescribed doses of aerosol drugs<br>
4. Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilators per hospital policy<br>
5. Administers Respiratory Therapy by performing various techniques of bronchopulmonary drainage, such as percussion/vibration, Acapella, incentive spirometry<br>
6. Monitors physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes<br>
7. Educate patients and family members on a variety of topics such as correct MDI or aerosol use, smoking cessation, and other respiratory equipment<br>
8. Assists in educating students<br>
9. Ability to perform arterial blood gas puncture<br>
10. Respond to Code Blue, stat calls, and be a member of RRT (Rapid Response Team)<br>
11. Assist with endotracheal intubation<br>
12. Extubate patients per order<br>
13. 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)<br>
14. Be an active critical care team member in meeting patients&rsquo; goals by attending rounds, giving pertinent patient information, and offering suggestions.<br>
15. Be a team player both on the floor and in the ICU to meet the best patient goals and needs<br>
16. Assist and direct treatments given by CRTs and those with limited licenses.<br>
17. Assist with the orientation of new employees<br>
18. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general treatment acceptance.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Qualifications</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li>
Associated Degree in Respiratory Care</li><li>
Current Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care license</li><li>
Registered Respiratory Therapist</li><li>
Current BLS certification</li><li>
ACLS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment</li><li>
PALS Required. Must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.</li><li>
1 Year experience is preferred.</li></ul><p></p><p>
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:</p><ul><li>
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards</li><li>
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.</li><li>
Perform yearly departmental competencies in a timely fashion.</li><li>
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.</li><li>
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.</li><li>
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.</li><li>
Requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment.</li><li>
Provides age and culturally-appropriate care.</li><li>
Complies with the College of American Pathologists, CMS, and Joint Commission standards and regulations. To include:<ul><li>
Yearly competency in blood gas analysis</li><li>
CAP requirements for transportation of specimens</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>
WORKING CONDITIONS:<br>
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. Therapists typically work three 12-hour shifts and take turns covering weekends and holidays.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Additional Job Details (if applicable)</b></p><p>
About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital</p><p></p><p>
Brigham and Women&rsquo;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.</p><p></p><p>
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&rsquo;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.</p><p></p><p>
At Brigham and Women&rsquo;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&rsquo;re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.</p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Remote Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Onsite<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Work Location</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
1153 Centre Street<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Scheduled Weekly Hours</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
36<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Employee Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Regular<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Work Shift</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Day (United States of America)<p></p><p><b><br>
Pay Range</b></p>
$ - $45.36/Hourly<p></p><p><b><br>
Grade</b></p>
5<br>
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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
EEO Statement:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
2810 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&rsquo;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.<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</b></h2><div><div><p>
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership &ldquo;looks like&rdquo; 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.</p></div></div></div>

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