Respiratory Therapist Manager

Gateway Regional Medical Center•Granite City, IL

16d•$41 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapy Manager is responsible for the supervision of Respiratory Therapy activities, as related to patient care, education, safety, program growth, and the coordination of these activities with other departments. The Respiratory Therapy Manager is directly responsible for the clinical supervision of the Respiratory Therapy staff. Assumes all duties and responsibilities of a staff respiratory therapist, when needed, including the following: Read and follow physician orders, provide patient assessment, make recommendation for therapy and serve as a resource for physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team regarding the technical and therapeutic aspects of respiratory therapy. Implements infection control standards as required. Records results of therapy accurately and timely, for both patient care and appropriate charges. Delivers routine procedures such as humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, aerosolized drugs, percussion and postural drainage, incentive spirometry, bedside spirometric studies, PFTs, EKG's and ABG's. Sets up and applies mechanical ventilation. Monitors patients through the use of spirometers, gauges, oximeters, physical assessment and other diagnostic techniques. Performs peak flows, vital capacity, negative inspiratory force or other special information gathering procedures to document patients' ability to be removed from ventilatory support. Ensures appropriateness of, performs and monitors patient response to weaning procedures. Responds to emergency resuscitation needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program with a Diploma or Associate's Degree
Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the State of Illinois
Current Basic Life Support (AHA or American Red Cross BLS) certification
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
PALS and ACLS certification required within 3 months.
Two years experience as a Respiratory Therapist required

Nice To Haves

Additional Bachelor's degree
Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supervision of Respiratory Therapy activities related to patient care, education, safety, and program growth
Coordination of Respiratory Therapy activities with other departments
Clinical supervision of the Respiratory Therapy staff
Assume duties and responsibilities of a staff respiratory therapist when needed
Read and follow physician orders
Provide patient assessment
Make recommendations for therapy
Serve as a resource for physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team regarding the technical and therapeutic aspects of respiratory therapy
Implement infection control standards
Record results of therapy accurately and timely
Deliver routine procedures such as humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, aerosolized drugs, percussion and postural drainage, incentive spirometry, bedside spirometric studies, PFTs, EKG's and ABG's
Set up and apply mechanical ventilation
Monitor patients through the use of spirometers, gauges, oximeters, physical assessment and other diagnostic techniques
Perform peak flows, vital capacity, negative inspiratory force or other special information gathering procedures to document patients' ability to be removed from ventilatory support
Ensure appropriateness of, performs and monitors patient response to weaning procedures
Respond to emergency resuscitation needs