Registered Respiratory Therapist
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - 36hrs. Nights and EOW

Location

• City: Salem
• State: Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Shift: Nights and Every Other Weekend (EOW), 36 hours per week
• Unit: Respiratory
• Rotation: Primarily night shift; day shift may rotate to 11a-11p when needed
• Patient Care Ratio:

  • Day shift: 5 Respiratory Therapists (1 Charge, 2 ICU, 2 Med/Surg)
  • Evening shift: 5 Respiratory Therapists
  • Night shift: 4 Respiratory Therapists
• Equipment Used: PB980 Ventilator, Hamilton T1 Transport Ventilator
• EMR System: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Ventilator experience in an acute care setting
• Ability to draw arterial blood gases

Health and Compliance Requirements (Must be completed prior to start)

• Documentation of MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
• TB test documentation within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test), updated if break >6 months
• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity strongly preferred
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years preferred
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Criminal background checks including Massachusetts CORI, national sex offender registry, and exclusion lists
• Education verification of highest degree achieved
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two professional references within 4 years (minimum one supervisor-level)
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Confirmation of assignment form upon acceptance and for extensions

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for N95 fit testing.
• Fit testing updates can be done at select locations if assignment is extended.

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists seeking a night shift role with ventilator management responsibilities in an acute care setting.