TEAM LEAD Respiratory Therapist RRT

Trinity Health•Springfield, MA

4d•$34 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Help lead our Respiratory team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! This position involves performing all duties associated with a staff Respiratory Therapist, plus the supervision of staff Therapists. The role includes clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations, serving as the key liaison for the respiratory therapy department when the manager is not present, performing quality audits/data collection, and participating in the hiring, orientation, and training of department staff.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care, minimum of a two-year Associate's Degree
Current State of MA Respiratory Therapist License
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in respiratory care and two (2) + years in critical care.
Requires one (1) + years of previous and progressively more responsible experience in a lead or supervisory role
NBRC certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
Current BLS and NRP (or obtained within 90 days of hire date); ACLS recommended

Nice To Haves

ACLS recommended

Responsibilities

Perform all duties associated with staff Respiratory Therapist plus supervision of staff Therapists.
Clinical and general supervision of respiratory therapy and BG Lab operations
Serves as the key liaison for the respiratory therapy department when manager is not present
Performs quality audits/data collection as assigned via different methods such as chart reviews, staff interviews
Participates in the hiring, orientation, and training of the department staff