**Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem** **Location:** Baystate Medical Center | Springfield, MA **Make a Real Impact in Respiratory Care** Join **Baystate Health** , a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety. As the region's only **Level 1 Trauma Center** , Baystate Medical Center offers a fast-paced, collaborative clinical environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to life-saving care. We’re currently seeking a **Per Diem Respiratory Therapist** to join our team in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population—from newborns to adults. **What You’ll Do** As a Respiratory Therapist, you will evaluate, treat, and manage patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. Working under physician supervision, you’ll use your clinical expertise to perform diagnostics and deliver therapies that directly impact patient outcomes. **Key Responsibilities:** + Perform diagnostic procedures including arterial blood gases (ABGs) and electrocardiograms (EKGs) + Administer respiratory therapies such as oxygen, aerosol, and humidity + Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilator support + Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response calls + Ensure safe, effective equipment usage and adherence to infection control standards + Care for patients across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations **Qualifications** **Education & Certification:** + **Associate’s degree** in Respiratory Therapy required + **Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)** in Massachusetts required + **Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)** preferred + **AHA BLS certification** required; **ACLS** preferred **Schedule** + **Per Diem** + **Location:** Baystate Medical Center – 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA **Apply today and take the next step in your respiratory care career at Baystate Health — where your skills matter and your work makes a difference.** **Education:** Associates of Science: Respiratory Therapy (Required) **Certifications:** Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Certified Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care, Registered Respiratory Therapist - State of Massachusetts **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.