Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist serves as an on-site resource and liaison for the department and other departments within the System. The role is responsible for staff orientation and continued education, coordinating in-services and onboarding, assisting with competency evaluations, chairing key committees, and supporting annual staff competencies. The specialist follows National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practices recommended by the American Association for Respiratory Care. The role also assesses, diagnoses, implements, and evaluates treatments and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan; ensures documentation is complete and orders are current, completed, or discontinued; and works with physicians and nurses to develop treatment plans and evaluate progress.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- 3–4 years of Respiratory Care experience.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the NBRC, required upon hire.
- ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Advanced Airway Management (AAM) certification from Riverside Health System (RHS), required within 1½ years.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- PALS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an on-site resource to the team and liaison with other departments within the System.
- Coordinate staff orientation, continued education, in-services, and onboarding for new employees and students.
- Assist with competency evaluations and annual staff competencies.
- Chair key committees.
- Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals and support best practices recommended by the American Association for Respiratory Care.
- Assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate treatments and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
- Complete documentation and ensure orders are current, completed, or discontinued.
- Work with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans and evaluate treatment progress.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
