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Respiratory Therapist - Harrington Hospital, Southbridge Campus - 36 Hours, Nights
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$87,294 / year median in Massachusetts
+19% projected growth
Job Description
- Harrington Hospital, Southbridge Campus
- 36 Hours, Nights UMass Memorial Health United States, Massachusetts, Webster Aug 05, 2026 Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?
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to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Hiring Range:
$28.30- $50.
Schedule Details:
Holidays- Every Other Holiday, Holidays
- Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends
- Every Other Weekend, Weekends
Every Third Weekend Scheduled Hours:
7p-7aShift:
3- Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
36Cost Center:
25080- 1710 Respiratory Therapy This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver
- regardless of their title or responsibilities.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. 2. Appropriately documents all care activity performed and charges in the hospital EMR system 3. Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities 4. Demonstrates competency in utilization and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines. 5. Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all mechanical ventilators 6. Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of theV60 NIPPV
7. Demonstrates competency in proper set up and utilization of all High Flow Oxygen Therapy systems 8. Demonstrates competency in the disinfection, transport and set up of all non-disposable equipment. 9. Adheres to the Hospitals' Standards of Behavior. 10. Completes all hospital and department annual competencies.Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. 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. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II.Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Must be a graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care. 2. Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care, license may be in full or limited capacity. 3. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP). 4. Maintenance of CEU's in accordance with the regulation of licensure in the state of Massachusetts 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 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. 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.