Senior Respiratory Therapist
About The Position
The Senior Respiratory Therapist position will provide additional clinical and operational leadership within the Respiratory Therapy Department. The Senior will serve as a resource for staff, assist with daily department operations, support complex clinical situations, and help ensure consistent adherence to department policies and standards. The Senior Respiratory Therapist will also assist with training and onboarding new Respiratory Therapists, supporting staff competencies, precepting students, and providing ongoing education to the department. This position will help improve communication between frontline staff and leadership while supporting quality improvement and efficient patient care. Furthermore, they will continue to provide direct patient care while serving as a clinical resource and supporting the overall operations and development of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
Requirements
- License to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in the State of New York
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in respiratory therapy or a related healthcare field
- Associate’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in respiratory therapy or a related healthcare field
Responsibilities
- Provide additional clinical and operational leadership within the Respiratory Therapy Department.
- Serve as a resource for staff.
- Assist with daily department operations.
- Support complex clinical situations.
- Ensure consistent adherence to department policies and standards.
- Assist with training and onboarding new Respiratory Therapists.
- Support staff competencies.
- Precept students.
- Provide ongoing education to the department.
- Improve communication between frontline staff and leadership.
- Support quality improvement and efficient patient care.
- Provide direct patient care.
- Serve as a clinical resource.
- Support the overall operations and development of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Shift Differentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
