Beth Israel Lahey Health Newburyport , MA 01950
Posted 1 month ago
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Job Type:
Temporary
Scheduled Hours:
36
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
The Internal Temporary Traveler Respiratory Therapist Staffing Program participant adheres to the agreed upon parameters of the program. The 90 day assignment hours are 36 hours or 24 Hours per week; includes every other weekend and holiday rotations. Day and Night shifts available.
Job Description:
Shift: 9:00am
Description:
This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure, and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care Practitioner works under physician orders, follows departmental and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center policies. The Respiratory Care Practitioner utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills, must have the ability to apply the appropriate best-practice, be objective and receptive to others' points of view with regard to patient care issues.
Education:
Licensure, Certification, Registration:
Massachusetts License
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Minimal Computer skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of PC's.
Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.
Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses, etc.
Experience:
Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of experience.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
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