Respiratory Educator
U Mass Memorial Health
- Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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15. Work with the ECMO manager for ECMO orientation, ongoing competency assessment, simulation training, and continuing education activities as needed. 16. Ensures staff licensure, as well as credential (NBRC) and competency compliance. 17. Ensures that department complies with hospital-established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. 2. Bachelor's degree or currently working towards bachelor's degree in respiratory care or other health care related curriculum within 2 years. 3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Current registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential effective January 2017 for new hires. All employees are expected to comply with the NBRC's Continuing Competency program and are required to provide evidence that they are continuing to meet current standards of practice and have successfully renewed their national credentials issued by the NBRC.
4. Current Massachusetts Respiratory Care license. 5.Current BLS and ACLS certification. Preferred: 1. PALS certification. 2. NRP certification. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Minimum five years of adult critical care respiratory experience. 2. Thorough knowledge of the specialized field of respiratory care. Must be competent in Pediatric Respiratory care. 3. Demonstrated competency in interpersonal relationship skills, leadership ability, commitment to the organization and flexibility. 4. Experienced in building positive working relationships and facilitating high functioning teams. 5. Strong leadership capabilities through communication and education. Preferred: 1. Previous ECMO experience. 2. Previous Educator experience. III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: Work is considered medium work. Position requires work indoors in all clinical areas and a normal office environment. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Includes lifting occasionally, standing and walking frequently.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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