Lead Respiratory Therapist

Role Overview

• Performs ABG punctures according to NAH Policy.
• Provides proper concentration of pharmacological solutions and administers appropriately as prescribed by MD or licensed independent practitioner and monitors for effectiveness.
• Records patient vital signs including breath sounds, ventilator status, mental status, and response to treatment.
• Identifies patient and verifies orders before administration of any treatment or respiratory care to patient.
• Sets ventilator parameters according to established patient protocol and doctors orders.
• Performs/assists in the placing of E.T. tube properly, minimizing facial, oral, and tracheal trauma.
• Completes all billing paperwork.
• Promotes, advocates for and participates in multidisciplinary patient care services using collegial and collaborate approach to group decision making as part of a self-direct work team.
• Serves as a resource and provides leadership assistance to achieve optimal clinical, operational, financial, and satisfaction outcomes.
• Assist in the development of the department budget. Plays a key role in ensuring budgetary goals are met on an annual basis by ensuring proper staffing and proper use/management of supplies.
• Assists in hiring , trains, and directs the work flow for staff. This position is also accountable for participating in the development and implementation of department goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
• Promotes, advocates for and participates in multidisciplinary patient care services using collegial and collaborate approach to group decision making as part of a self-direct work team.
• Assembles and disassembles, operates and maintains, troubleshoots, cleans, and performs minor repairs on equipment.
• Educate patients on therapy's and prescribed medications/therapy given prior to discharge while documenting patient understanding.
• Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
• If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years acute care experience – Preferred with a Bachelors Degree or
• Minimum 5 years acute care experience – Preferred without a Bachelors Degree
• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
• Required
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Required
• One specialty NRBC credential
• Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related healthcare field – Required or to be completed within 2 years from date of hire

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Financial assistance
• Advance directives