Lead Respiratory Therapist RT - ( 3279268 ) **Description** **Lead Respiratory Therapist Needed for Spaulding Hospital - Cambridge MA** **Shift: 40 hr. days with on-call weekend rotation** **Setting: Long Term Acute Care (Inpatient)** **Summary** Perform activities in diagnostic evaluation, therapy, life-sustaining techniques, and education of patients and families of all age groups, neonatal to geriatric. A high level of expertise in ventilator and tracheostomy management and sophisticated diagnostic procedures is required. **Key Responsibilities** + Perform respiratory procedures per established guidelines. + Performs and oversees DC planning and patient/family education. + Supports the Point of Care RT supervisor with daily lab maintenance, lab quality, staff support, equipment performance, staff assessment, analysis, reporting of results, and intervention. + Performs new staff clinical competency and orientation. + Performs annual RT and nursing classes and competencies. + Monitors staff for completing competency. + Bronchoscopy and ultrasound support. + Attends clinical team meetings for ITC, safety committees, Medical Alerts, and rapid responses as directed by the RT director. + Maintains tracheostomy data log logs for tracking time to decannulation. + Performs PFTs + Promotes projects to decrease the LOS and improve patient outcomes. + Work closely with the staff to ensure protocols and policies are followed to decrease ventilator days. **Qualifications** **Education/Degree** Required Associate’s Degree required. Preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred. **Licensure** Required + Registered Respiratory Therapist. + Current Massachusetts Respiratory Care License. **Skills** (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.) Required Basic and advanced respiratory skills. + BLS certified. + Computer proficiency is required. Microsoft Office applications are preferred with the ability to learn new software. + Maintain variable work schedule to meet department needs. (evenings, holidays, weekends, and travel). Preferred Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, working with a diverse population. + Work independently, be self-directed, and contribute as a member of a team. + Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them. + High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative and the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing situations. + Attention to detail. **EEO Statement:** Spaulding Rehabilitation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. **Primary Location** : MA-Cambridge-SHC Spaulding Hospital Cambridge **Work Locations** : SHC Spaulding Hospital Cambridge 1575 Cambridge Street Cambridge 02138 **Job** : Respiratory Therapist **Organization** : Spaulding Hospital–Boston & Cambridge(SRN,SRH,SHC) **Schedule** : Full-time **Standard Hours:** : 40 **Shift** : Day Job **Posted Shift Description:** : 40 hours per week. M-F. **Employee Status** : Regular **Recruiting Department:** : SRH Spaulding Hospital Cambridge Main Campus **Job Posting** : Aug 28, 2024 **Req ID:** 3279268