- Location:
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- Job category:
- Hospital
- Position type:
- Full-time
- Advertiser:
- Baystate Health
Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), the regions only tertiary care and level 1 trauma facility is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team!
There are many opportunities to develop your career and clinical expertise in a variety of ways here at BMC. In the critical care environment, the Emergency Department and the Children’s Hospital; there are many protocols developed to promote independent practice as a therapist. Additionally, we are developing Respiratory Therapist Consult roles and Adult/Pediatric dual practice roles. With over 80 full-time RRTs, we are a large team and promote professional development with additional support for the new Respiratory Therapist. We offer a year-long Respiratory Care Residency program and additional time in orientation for those that are cross-training. We have a clinical ladder that rewards team members for contributing to professional development and improvement of our team. Our therapists are highly skilled and provide specialty therapies.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Baystate Health, Respiratory Therapists perform an important role providing care to our patients. Our RT’s work in all areas of the hospital and have the opportunity to focus their work with either adult or pediatric patients. Respiratory Therapists will find that we have an autonomous practice with the team along with many therapist driven protocols
Baystate offers a multitude of professional development opportunities, and clinical ladder growth ABUNDANT BENEFITS, SALARY & SO MUCH MORE! Generous compensation package, CEU allowance, high quality, low cost medical/dental, robust paid time off.
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.
Education
Associates of Science: Respiratory Therapy – required
Bachelor’s Degree – preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
RT in Massachusetts – Required
CRT – Required
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association – Required
Registered RT – Preferred
ACLS – Preferred
For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.
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