Job Description

Position Purpose

Perform all duties associated with staff Respiratory Therapist

What you will do

• Clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations
• Serves as the key liaison for the respiratory therapy department when manager is not present
• Performs quality audits/data collection as assigned via different methods such as chart reviews, staff interviews
• Participates in the hiring, orientation, and training of the department staff

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree
• Current State of MA Respiratory Therapist License
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in respiratory care and two (2) + years in critical care. Requires one (1) + years of previous and progressively more responsible experience in a lead or supervisory role
• NBRC certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required. Current BLS and NRP (or obtained within 90 days of hire date); ACLS recommended

Position Highlights and Benefits

• 36hr, three 12hr shifts per week 7p-7a (full time). Shift, Weekend and Holiday differentials apply
• ***SIGN ON BONUS up to $15,000 for new Colleague***
• Excellent benefits starting day 1

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs

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