**Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem** **Location:** Baystate Wing Hospital | Palmer, MA **Schedule:** Per Diem | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Rotating Weekends & Holidays **Grow Your Career. Make a Difference. Join Baystate Wing.** Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is seeking a **Per Diem Respiratory Therapist** to join our collaborative care team at **Baystate Wing Hospital** in Palmer, MA. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-impact care in a supportive, community-focused environment. **Your Role and Responsibilities** As a Respiratory Therapist at Baystate Wing, you’ll play a vital role in evaluating, treating, and caring for patients of all ages with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise will contribute to patient safety, comfort, and successful outcomes across various care settings. **Key Responsibilities:** + Deliver respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations + Obtain and analyze arterial blood gas samples + Perform and interpret EKGs + Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and assist in CPR + Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment, including ventilators + Accurately document therapies and patient responses + Follow strict infection control and safety protocols + Recommend the most beneficial therapy modalities based on assessment **Schedule & Location** + **Per Diem Position** + **Shift:** 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM + **Includes:** Rotating weekends and holidays + **Location:** Baystate Wing Hospital, 40 Wright Street, Palmer, MA **Qualifications** + **Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)** – _Required_ + **Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)** – _Preferred_ + **BLS Certification (American Heart Association)** – _Required_ + **ACLS Certification (American Heart Association)** – _Preferred_ _​_ **Why Baystate Wing Hospital?** Baystate Wing is a trusted community hospital supported by the resources of Baystate Health, an award-winning academic healthcare system. You’ll join a close-knit, mission-driven team that puts patients first—and supports your professional growth every step of the way. **You Belong at Baystate** Take the next step in your career with an organization that values compassion, clinical excellence, and collaboration. At Baystate, your skills will make a difference. **Apply today and join a team where you can thrive—professionally and personally.** **You Belong At Baystate** At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people. DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS. **Education:** Associates Degree (Required) **Certifications:** Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist - OtherOther **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.