Lead Respiratory Therapist CRT RRT Nights

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Help lead our Respiratory team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England!

SIGN ON BONUS up to $15,000 for new Colleague

Position Purpose

Perform all duties associated with staff Respiratory Therapist plus supervision of staff Therapists.

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

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran