**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** ***SIGN ON BONUS up to $10,000 for new Colleague*** **Position Purpose** Perform all duties associated with staff Respiratory Therapist **What you will do** + Clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations + Serves as the key liaison for the respiratory therapy department when manager is not present + Performs quality audits/data collection as assigned via different methods such as chart reviews, staff interviews + Participates in the hiring, orientation, and training of the department staff **Minimum Qualifications** + Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree + Current State of MA Respiratory Therapist License + Minimum of three (3) years of experience in respiratory care and two (2) + years in critical care. Requires one (1) + years of previous and progressively more responsible experience in a lead or supervisory role + NBRC certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required. Current BLS and NRP (or obtained within 90 days of hire date); ACLS recommended **Position Highlights and Benefits** + 32hr 7a-3:30p (full time) every other weekend, rotating Holidays - Weekend and Holiday differentials apply + ***SIGN ON BONUS up to $10,000 for new Colleague*** + Excellent benefits starting day 1 **Ministry/Facility Information** Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran