Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Day Shift, Adult Acute Care + NICU
About The Position
Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Lead Respiratory Therapist for our Respiratory Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Lead Respiratory Therapist, you will conduct and oversee daily operations efficiently, distribute shift assignments, and ensure staff follow proper policies and procedures. You will communicate with patients, families, coworkers, and appropriate disciplines to provide total patient care and optimal outcomes. Additionally, you will round on assigned staff members quarterly, manage resources including staffing and equipment, and ensure huddles are conducted prior to each shift. You will also execute all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of AMA approved respiratory program
- Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to handle multi-taskings
- Proficient in basic PC skills such as windows and excel.
- Must have at least 3 yrs of Level III NICU experience.
- Minimum formal education required, an associate degree required.
- Minimum years of 3 yrs supervisory/management experience required
- Will obtain an advanced certification within 1 yr of hire.
- NRP certifications required
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Must be willing to take PALS and ACLS
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and oversees daily operations efficiently.
- Distribute the shift assignments.
- Ensure that the staff is following proper policies and procedures when performing tasks.
- Communicate with patients, families, coworkers and appropriate disciplines to provide total care for the patients and optimal outcomes.
- Round on their assigned staff members quarterly.
- Manage resources to include staffing and equipment.
- Ensure that the huddle is done prior to each shift.
- Execute all other duties.
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
