Respiratory Therapy Lead
About The Position
The Full-Time Respiratory Therapist Lead is responsible for providing advanced respiratory care services while serving as the clinical leader for the Respiratory Therapy Department. This position oversees daily cardiopulmonary operations, coordinates patient care activities, and ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality respiratory services in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices. The Lead Respiratory Therapist serves as a resource and mentor to staff, promotes clinical excellence, assists with departmental operations, and collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Minimum of 3-5 years of acute care respiratory therapy experience
- Experience with Mechanical ventilation management
- Experience with General surgery and ICU patients
- Experience with Emergency response and rapid response teams
- Experience with Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis
- Experience with Pulmonary function testing
- Experience Performing EKG's
Nice To Haves
- Previous charge therapist, preceptor, or leadership experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing advanced respiratory care services
- Serving as the clinical leader for the Respiratory Therapy Department
- Overseeing daily cardiopulmonary operations
- Coordinating patient care activities
- Ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality respiratory services in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices
- Serving as a resource and mentor to staff
- Promoting clinical excellence
- Assisting with departmental operations
- Collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
