Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem

Position Summary

Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Nights 7 pm to 7 am, Haverhill campus Merrimack Health Lawrence#is looking for motivated, self-driven Licensed#Respiratory Therapists who love to learn and function as integral members of the healthcare team. As an RT at Merrimack Health, you will work under multiple therapist-driven protocols.

You will attend patient care rounds where your input will not only be solicited but expected. You will function as a member of the Code Team, the Rapid Response Team and attend Level 3 infant deliveries. We operate a CAP accredited blood gas laboratory and are responsible for the collection, analysis and reporting of blood samples that are analyzed in our lab.

Merrimack Health has recently implemented a brand-new fleet of ventilators, new blood gas analyzers and a new PFT machine.# Under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Therapy, Supervisors and Charge Therapists, the RT is responsible for respiratory care delivery to the patient population. #This requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations for newborns through geriatrics.

#Responsibilities include critical care, general patient care assignments, and related patient care plans. # Education and#Minimum Requirements: ### #Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ### #Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory therapist (CRT) from National Board of Respiratory Care.

### #BLS, ACLS and NRP are required.# #