Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
Department::Respiratory Care
Schedule:Per Diem-Variable Status
Shift:Rotating shifts w/ occasional weekends
Grade:10.0
Hours:
Contact Information:
Address: 800 Washington Street, Box 795 Boston, MA 02111
Job Details:
Respiratory therapists care for patients of all age groups, who are diagnosed with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction. Services are provided throughout the NEMC complex. This includes the ICUs, in-patient rooms, the Emergency Room, and outpatient clinics. A request for service originates from the medical staff of NEMC. It may be written or verbal and can be communicated to the therapist by direct telephone conversation and/or beeper page. The patients nurse, or unit secretary conveys the order. All patients are assessed for their needs initially and on an on-going basis until no longer required. Documentation of services provided is recorded in the Respiratory Therapy Progress Notes section located on the Department: flow sheet. A copy of this document is filed in the patient Medical Record. A list of the specific practices available by this Department: is noted below. A Respiratory Therapist is under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Respiratory Care. Patient services are available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Services are provided in accordance to policies and procedures agreed upon by the Medical Directors of the Department:. Clinical Practice Guidelines have and continue to evolve as the framework of clinical respiratory care practice. These practices are well referenced and sponsored by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Ability to walk and stand for approximately 90% of the time. Ability to transport respiratory therapy equipment (up to 1000 lbs) using carts or wheels on the equipment to and from patient areas. One needs to demonstrate the ability to communicate with and assess the patient needs of different age populations to provide the necessary care. This will be demonstrated by supervisory review of your Progress Notes documented in all areas of clinical practice. Your skills will be rated as part of your Performance Appraisal. Ability to perform all required duties under emergency and extreme stress situations. When cross-trained to perform neonatal and pediatric services, one is expected to acquire and maintain NRP certification. Demonstration of competency is required on an annual basis. This will include computer based training and evaluation in adult, pediatric and neonatal mechanical ventilators. Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess the RRT credential. Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology of the cardiopulmonary system and respiratory therapy science. One to two years on the job experience in acute and critical care. Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist; be issued Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Must be currently licensed and in good standing with the Board of Registration of Massachusetts.
