Respiratory Therapist
Company: Southcoast Health
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Community Focused. Care Driven.Join Southcoast Health, where
your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment
to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a
mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of
it.Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system
with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout
Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.Nestled in local
communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical
workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class,
comprehensive healthcare close to home.Find out for yourself why
Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years
in a row!We are searching for a talented Respiratory
Therapist*$3,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires
termed more than 1 year also eligible)*Hours: 24hrsShift:
Day/Evening shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm with weekend and holiday
rotation; Rotation to all shifts as needed Location: St. Luke's
Hospital - New Bedford, MA; Rotate to St. Luke's Hospital and/or
Charlton Memorial Hospital as needed up to position hours A career
at Southcoast Health offers you: * A culture of well-being that
embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one
another and the communities we serve * Competitive pay and
comprehensive benefits package * Generous Earned Time Off Package *
Employee Wellbeing Program * 403B Retirement Plan with company
match * Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs *
Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership
trainingAvailable to regular status employees who are scheduled to
work a minimum of 24 hours.Southcoast Health is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.Under the general supervision and direction of
the Manager, Respiratory Care or designee, perform diversified
duties in administering and monitoring Respiratory Care Services
according to Physician*s orders. Services including but not limited
to; Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), sputum induction, breathing
exercises, medication delivery, fit testing, Tuberculosis (TB)
testing, blood sampling and analysis, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR), airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, evaluation and
assessment, protocol implementation, patient and family education,
smoking cessation, non-invasive and invasive mechanical
ventilation, airway management, heliox therapy, oxygen therapy,
holter monitoring, Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing and Pulmonary
Function Testing (PFT). * Graduate of an approved program for
Respiratory Care is required; an Associates degree is preferred. *
One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is
preferred. * Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Respiratory Care is required. * CRT (Certified
Respiratory Therapist) is required; RRT (Registered Respiratory
Therapist) is preferred. * Must be fully vaccinated against
seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the
requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement
certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once
hiredCompensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of
experience.
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