Respiratory Therapist - HealthAlliance Hospital (leominster, massachusetts) in Worcester, Massachusetts For Sale

HealthAlliance Hospital is a community hospital conveniently located right off Route 2 in Leominster Massachusetts, 15 minutes from Route 495 and less than 40 minutes from Boston. Enjoy a relaxing commute without traffic, free convenient parking, and the community spirit that makes HealthAlliance Hospital a great place to work. Our mission: UMass Memorial Health Care is committed to improving the health of the people of our diverse communities of Central New England through culturally sensitive excellence in clinical care, service, teaching and research. The Respiratory Care Department fully supports this mission. The Respiratory Care Department at Health Alliance Hospital is an integral part of patient care. Our team provides care in our very busy Emergency Room, an expanding ICU program, essential floor therapies (adult and pedi), and is part of the Rapid Response and Code teams. We also maintain our own Blood Gas Lab and have a very busy Pulmonary Function Lab that uses state of the art equipment. We are looking for team members who are able to share our Cares Values:Consistently excelling at patient:centered careActing with personal integrity and accountabilityRespecting one anotherEffecting change through teamwork and system thinkingSupporting our diverse communities If you work well as part of a small team, think quick on your feet, look to support evidence based practice, and wish to be part of a team embracing change and making a difference to our patients, HealthAlliance Hospital may be the right place for you. We are looking for experienced Respiratory Therapists to join our team POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing all aspects of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex patient care in all assigned areas. The respiratory therapist provides evidence based patient focused care in a collaborative environment. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Job duties specific to this position:Work as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.Administers aerosolized medications.Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases. Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy, and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team.Monitors patientA?s physiological responses to therapy (such as vital signs, arterial blood gases), and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.Provide emergency care including assisting with intubation, Rapid Response Team, High Risk Delivery and Code Team.Inspect, test, clean and maintain respiratory therapy equipment as per department policy.Demonstrate and instruct respiratory care procedures to new staff, other healthcare personnel, patients, and patientA?s families.Provides clinical and general guidance to new, agency, per:diem, and student therapy personnel.Provides direct supervision for respiratory therapy students.Set up and operate devices such as basic oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilators, CPAP/Bi:level support, NIPPV, high flow oxygen therapy in accordance with department policy and procedures.Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record. Follows hospital policy/procedure regarding patient medication administration.Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.Maintains up:to:date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care through attendance at educational meetings, lectures, and conferences.Skills
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