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Respiratory Therapist
Gardner, MA
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Gardner, MA
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 12-hour days
Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
About the Role
The facility is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the clinical team. You'll provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment, managing respiratory conditions across multiple patient populations and acuity levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess cardiopulmonary status; gather patient information to develop and modify individualized care plans
- Administer respiratory therapy treatments and oxygen therapy; obtain arterial blood gases
- Perform pulmonary function testing (ATS Standards), EKGs, and pulse oximetry
- Set up, assess, and operate mechanical ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP units; recommend parameter adjustments based on patient response
- Assist with flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy
- Educate patients and families on cardiopulmonary conditions, medications, and equipment use
- Implement VAP bundle protocols and alert leadership to any deviations
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams; document all interventions and patient outcomes
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of a CoARC-approved Respiratory Therapy program
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Current Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist license
- ACLS, NRP, and PALS (obtain within 6 months if needed)
- Prior respiratory therapy experience
- Basic computer skills
Physical Demands
Ability to exert 20–50 pounds occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently; reach and handle equipment; stoop and crouch as needed.