Respiratory Clinician

UMass Memorial Health

. Administer various respiratory modalities according to Respiratory Care Department policies and procedures .

Posted 10/8/2026part-timeGroton • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39 - $57 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering respiratory modalities, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and providing critical respiratory support. Holds necessary certifications and licenses while effectively collaborating with medical teams in high-pressure environments.

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Current MA Respiratory LicenseRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Basic Cardiac Life Support CertificationNeonatal Resuscitation CertificationCritical Care Experience

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Hard Skills

Mechanical VentilationBronchodilator TherapyArterial Blood Gas AnalysisPulse Oximetry MonitoringAirway ManagementDiagnostic Bronchoscopy AssistancePercutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomy AssistanceChest Physical Therapy TechniquesOxygen-Delivery Equipment SetupPatient Assessment

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Ventilatory Support EquipmentPulse Oximetry EquipmentDifficult Airway Carts

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Basic Cardiac Life Support CertificationNeonatal Resuscitation CertificationACLS CertificationPALS Certification

Industry Keywords

Respiratory CareCardiopulmonary ResuscitationCritical CareNICU ExperiencePediatric Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer various respiratory modalities according to Respiratory Care Department policies and procedures
Monitor and support patients on mechanical ventilation
Provide respiratory support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required
Assist physicians and anesthesia during intubations
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies at the bedside under bronchoscopic guidance
Establish treatment plans and modify therapy according to department protocols for bronchodilator therapy and chest physical therapy techniques
Obtain arterial blood gases and perform radial and brachial artery blood draws for gas analysis
Set up and monitor ventilatory support equipment
Set up and monitor pulse oximetry equipment for continuous oxygen saturation measurement
Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators during surgical procedures as required
Set up and monitor oxygen-delivery equipment, including various cannulas and masks
Coordinate and maintain difficult airway carts
Identify and assess potential high-risk airway patients
Participate on the code airway team
Perform resting and trending pulse oximetry as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current MA respiratory license
New graduates must become a registered respiratory therapist within 2 months after hire as a condition of employment
Current registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), effective January 2017 for new hires
Compliance with the NBRC Continuing Competency program and renewal of national NBRC credentials
Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care
Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support or equivalent
Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation – Memorial Campus
Critical Care experience
Technical and computer skills
Preferred: current or working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care or another health care related curriculum
Preferred: current ACLS certification
Preferred: current PALS certification – University Campus
Preferred: pediatric experience – University
Preferred: NICU experience – Memorial
Ability to work nights, every other weekend, holidays, and cross campuses

Benefits

Comp & perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external new hires to the UMMH system; rules and restrictions apply
Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules prorated based on scheduled weekly hours
Opportunities to build a career within UMass Memorial Health
Union representation through SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)