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Respiratory Therapist

Emerson Hospital
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Concord, MA 01742, US

Salary

$65,000 - $78,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves providing diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all ages, reporting to the Director of Cardio/Pulmonary/Neurology/Sleep Disorders.
  • Candidates are required to have graduated from a CAAHEP-accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold current licensure in Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • Previous respiratory therapy experience is strongly preferred, along with prior patient care experience or satisfactory clinical rotations during the RT program.
  • The role requires BLS certification and RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care, with NPR certification needed within six months of hire.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but good communication skills and computer proficiency are essential.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Cardio/Pulmonary/Neurology/Sleep Disorders, provides a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services, for in patient and out patients of all ages.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school graduate or equivalent required.
Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy (RT) program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.

Experience
Previous RT experience strongly preferred.
Previous patient care experience preferred.
Appropriate clinical rotations during the RT program are considered as satisfactory experience.

Licensure and/or Certification
Must have current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist.
RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
BLS healthcare provider required.
NPR certification required within 6 months of hire.

Skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to make patients comfortable during procedures.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
Computer skills required.
Ability to maintain confidential information.

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