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Student Respiratory Therapist MRMC - Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health

#EMR #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Basic Life Support #Respiratory Therapy #Geriatric Care #Arterial Blood Gas #Perinatal Care

Quick overview

Perform all modes of respiratory care, including mechanical ventilation and arterial blood gas drawing, for patients from perinatal to geriatric ages. Ensure accurate documentation of care activities in the hospital EMR system and participate in performance improvement activities.

Requirements summary

Must be enrolled in an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care and hold a Limited Permit in the state of Massachusetts. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

professional certificateCustomer ServicePatient CareEMR DocumentationRespiratory CareMechanical VentilationAirway MaintenanceArterial Blood Gas DrawingNebulizer Delivery

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?
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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.00 - $27.00 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday Scheduled Hours: 0645-2300 Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 26000 - 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.
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 20,000 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.
Under general supervision , the limited permit holder is expected to be able to perform all modes of Respiratory care as defined in the department policy and procedure manual.
These tasks will include, but are not limited too, delivery of small volume nebulizers, drawing of arterial blood gases, maintaining artificial airways and mechanical ventilation.
The therapist must be competent to deliver these therapies to all age groups ranging from perinatal to geriatric.
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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 License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.
Must be enrolled in an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
2.
Limited Permit Holder in the state of Massachusetts in respiratory care.
3.
Certification in basic life support.
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.
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.
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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.
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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver.
No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.
Who is a caregiver?
It’s not just the person who delivers the care.
It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better.
Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention.
They give clean, comfortable rooms.
Fast, accurate answers.
And an easier, less stressful experience.
They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.
We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other.
And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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