Lead Registered Resp Therapist (Educator)-Overlook Medical Center-Full Time: Nights

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing and performing both basic and advanced therapeutic procedures. The lead respiratory therapist will help assure the appropriateness, quality, and consistency of all aspects of respiratory care. The lead respiratory therapist act as a clinical educator and the Respiratory Therapy (RT) clinical liaison to physicians, nurses, respiratory team and other health care providers. This position will provide all types of diagnostic and therapeutic Respiratory Therapy procedures, in accordance with hospital and department policies, under the direction of a licensed physician and combines clinical and educator roles.

Responsibilities

Assesses the need for all types of RT procedures offered at OSUWMC.
Administers all types of RT procedures in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies.
Assesses the need for ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with department policies and protocols.
Manages ventilator settings in accordance with ventilator management guidelines.
Assures continuity for all aspects of respiratory care (ventilatory weaning, treatment therapy, progress notes, assessments, and patient teaching).
Participates in departmental (RT or Unit) quality improvement/utilization management committee, through committee membership, gathering data, and implementing committee directives.
Maintains knowledge of all current, applicable research and information published in peer reviewed medical journals.
Assists RT staff, nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers in applying respiratory therapy knowledge to current practice.
Provides education for RT staff, nurses, and physicians, at the bedside and in the classroom.
Functions as clinical liaison to physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance