Lead Respiratory Therapist (Nights)

Job Description

Description

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Job Summary

The Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist reports to the Respiratory Manager/Director and the Respiratory Clinical Coordinator. The Lead Respiratory Therapist functions as a working shift resource, providing direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution to Respiratory Staff during assigned shift in all aspects of respiratory care.

Responsibilities And Scope

• Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a provider.

• Practice, maintain, and deliver high clinical standards in the assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by the provider.

• Provides direct oversite, assistance, support, and problem resolution to the respiratory Staff during their assigned shift.

• Responsible for resolving call-offs during shift and takes appropriate actions to ensure adequate staffing for the following shift.

• Provides coverage in absence of department leadership.

• Assists in current and continuing education for new employee orientation.

• Acts an advisor to the manager during performance management counseling.

• Ensures the prompt recording and documentation of safety events and near misses. Follows up on safety reports.

• Assists in developing and maintaining quality standards for the department.

• Completes individual tasks delegated by the Respiratory Manager/Director.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status as administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Preferred

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.