Local or Travel Contract - Respiratory Therapist Job Description

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Local or Travel Contract - Respiratory Therapist

Steward Health Care - Brighton, MA

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Respiratory Therapist / RRT will be responsible for providing cardiopulmonary (noninvasive and respiratory care) care services in accordance with physician orders, department policies and procedures. Facilitate work assignments, evaluations and quality of services, patient assessment and therapeutic recommendation

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Current state Respiratory Therapist license as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
Graduate of AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy
BLS/ACLS/PALS certification required
NRP preferred- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Steward Health Care is the largest private, tax-paying physician-led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 37 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 42,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

BENEFITS OFFERED:

We have many plans with various deductibles, which can cover individuals or families so you can customize a plan that will work for you! Steward Health Care works with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to provide affordable health insurance for our employees in benefit eligible positions. Our Health Plans Highlights are:

Deductibles will not apply to services provided by a Steward provider (Tier 1).
Office visits copays will be $0 when a member uses a Steward Provider (Tier 1).
Mental Health and Substance Abuse office visits will be $0 for all In-Network providers (Tier1, Tier 2, and Tier 3).

Other Benefits provided:

Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance, Transitions Program, 401(k)

Please feel free to email us with any questions regarding the Steward National Traveler Network!

Salary Range: $60.00 - $65.00