Respiratory Care Coordinator

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Christian Hospital is actively seeking a Respiratory Care Coordinator for their Pulmonary Rehab Department. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient and effective daily operations of the respiratory department by providing oversight for daily departmental operations, acting as a clinical leader and resource, ensuring optimal staffing, quality patient care and compliance. This position involves nights, with holiday and weekend rotation, from 6:00 PM to 7:15 AM.

Requirements

• Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog - Respiratory Therapy
• 2-5 years experience
• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
• Respiratory Care Practitioner
• RRT

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-10 years experience
• 2-5 years Supervisor Experience

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight for daily respiratory care operational activities that support patient care by determining level of staffing needs.
• Is able to collect and analyze information to project staffing plans for upcoming shift/shifts.
• Performs and coordinates various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Applies respiratory knowledge and demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise, including the ability to serve as a resource to others by providing education and training about respiratory treatments and procedures.
• Displays appropriate leadership skills in leading people, demonstrating trust, dignity and respect along with high ethical standards and behaviors, teamwork and accountability.
• Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information.
• Manages multiple priorities and applies effective time management skills, using downtime for work related activities such as coaching and mentoring others.
• Works effectively in a team-based environment especially during stressful situations involving quickly changing priorities.
• Is able to analyze critical situations and applies appropriate judgment and critical thinking for problem resolution.
• Continuously improves and takes the initiative to develop self and others.
• Stays current on operational issues, priorities, policies, procedures, best practices and advances related to respiratory care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree