Respiratory Clinician

UMass Memorial Health

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

Posted 10/8/2026full-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 coordinating care for high-risk airway patients.

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Mechanical Ventilation MonitoringArterial Blood Gas AnalysisBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)Critical Care Experience

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Hard Skills

Respiratory Modalities AdministrationBronchodilator TherapyChest Physical Therapy TechniquesIntubation AssistanceBronchoscopy AssistanceVentilatory Support Equipment SetupOxygen Administration Equipment SetupPulse Oximetry MonitoringDifficult Airway ManagementCardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Tools & Technologies

Mechanical VentilatorsPulse Oximetry EquipmentOxygen Administration Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Massachusetts Respiratory LicenseNational Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) RRT CredentialBasic Cardiac Life Support CertificationNeonatal Resuscitation CertificationACLS CertificationPALS Certification

Industry Keywords

Respiratory CareCritical CarePatient MonitoringAirway ManagementHealthcare

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/anesthesia during intubations
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies and bedside percutaneous dilatational tracheotomies 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 administration equipment, including 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 Massachusetts respiratory license
New graduates must become a registered respiratory therapist within 2 months after hire as a condition of employment
Current National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential effective January 2017 for new hires
Compliance with the NBRC Continuing Competency program and renewal of national NBRC credentials
Minimum Associate’s degree or equivalent in Respiratory Care
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or equivalent
Current Neonatal Resuscitation certification for Memorial Campus
Critical Care experience
Technical and computer skills
Preferred: current or in-progress Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care or another healthcare-related curriculum
Preferred: current ACLS certification
Preferred: current PALS certification for University Campus
Preferred: pediatric experience at University Campus
Preferred: NICU experience at Memorial Campus
Ability to work every other weekend and holidays
Ability to work across campuses

Benefits

Comp & perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external new hires to the UMMH system; rules and restrictions apply
Signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process