Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center

RRT, Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Location: Groton, Massachusetts Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: Only start dates matching the posted start time will be considered. Earlier start times will not be considered.

Schedule

• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (48 hours per week)
• Shift time: 18:45 to 07:15
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH)

Assignment and Location

• Freestanding ER, where the RRT works independently.
• Float scope: the role floats between 4 campuses, with the primary shift expected at one location for at least 2 shifts per week. It may float to one of 3 other campuses with advance notice.
• Campuses are about 45 minutes apart (the primary location and the university and memorial campuses), with the remaining campus located between them.
• Charting in Epic.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in a critical care setting
• Experience with pediatric tracheostomies

Preferred Qualifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification

Pre-Start Requirements

• Valid driver's license or state ID
• Massachusetts iCORI clearance, completed within 30 days before start
• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 30 days of start, plus education verification of highest completed education
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry search (required for all candidates in MA)
• State license verification, completed within 30 days of start
• Drug test (panel required), completed within 30 days of start
• Physical exam, completed within 12 months of start, with a physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• TB screening: two PPDs (one within 90 days and one within a year), or a QuantiFERON or T-Spot within 90 days. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within 5 years and a TB questionnaire.
• Immunization records or facility declination forms for MMR, Hepatitis B, varicella, Tdap, flu, and COVID
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment, with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• 2 references within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist, completed before start