Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner Advanced - 499671

University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

2d • $32 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner The Lead ARCP provides oversight and coordination of the daily clinical activities of the Respiratory Care staff and is responsible for assuring staff members are technically competent and provide quality services in a safe, effective, and timely manner. The Lead ARCP works with other professionals to coordinate patient care by utilizing best practice and adherence to hospital guidelines. The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner (A.R.C.P.) has completed the National Board for Respiratory Care, Registry examination (R.R.T.), and is experienced in both routine and advanced critical respiratory care. Practical knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system is required to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients receiving Respiratory Care. The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner must demonstrate clinical application and theoretical knowledge consistent with the current literature and accepted practice of the profession, in the principles of cardiopulmonary disease and appropriate treatment, over the life span of the patient.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current State Medical Board of Ohio Respiratory Care Professional license.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience in an acute care respiratory environment with a bachelor’s degree and relief charge experience (minimum) or three years of clinical experience in an acute care respiratory environment with a bachelor’s degree and relief charge experience (minimum).
• BLS, ACLS Certification in CPR through the American Heart Association. Will accept American Red Cross BLS, ACLS Certification at time of hire. ACLS certification must be achieved before the probationary period if not present upon hire.
• Shall be in good physical and mental health.
• Shall be able to work all shifts with some rotation.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision, where applicable: constant 67-100% ability to hear, with or without aides: constant 67-100% ability to orally communicate: constant 67-100% good manual dexterity: constant 67-100% ability to push, pull, roll, transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally: constant 67-100% ability to stand/walk frequently: constant 67-100% ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently: constant 67-100% ability to perform CPR: constant 67-100%

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• oversight and coordination of the daily clinical activities of the Respiratory Care staff
• assuring staff members are technically competent
• provide quality services in a safe, effective, and timely manner
• coordinate patient care by utilizing best practice and adherence to hospital guidelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees