Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory

This role will rotate day and night shifts, consisting of three 13-hour shifts.

About the Role

At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person-centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for respiratory therapists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support evidence-based respiratory care practices across critical care, emergency, medical-surgical, procedural, and specialty care areas.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assist with managing complex respiratory care cases and facilitate timely intervention when needed.
• Promote compliance with respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, and best practices.
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and monitor key performance indicators.
• Support readiness for Joint Commission, CMS, DPH, and other regulatory surveys.
• Assist with development, implementation, and review of respiratory care policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Track department quality metrics, including ventilator management measures, patient satisfaction indicators, and clinical outcomes.
• Coordinate orientation, onboarding, and competency validation for new respiratory care staff.
• Plan and deliver department education programs and annual competency assessments.
• Identify educational opportunities and support professional growth.
• Serve as mentor and coach to respiratory therapists, promoting accountability, engagement, and career development.
• Support daily department operations, staffing coordination, and workflow management.
• Assist in managing staffing resources to ensure safe and efficient patient coverage.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership regarding equipment management, preventative maintenance, and supply utilization.
• Monitor productivity and assist with process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
• Participate in implementation of new respiratory care technologies, documentation systems, and patient care programs.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork across all clinical departments.
• Participate in hospital committees, task forces, and quality councils as assigned.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, safety, and service excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Critical Care clinical respiratory care experience.
• Previous experience as a lead therapist, charge therapist, clinical educator, or coordinator preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, team development, and conflict resolution experience preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with Epic electronic health record systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced acute care setting.
• Commitment to Stamford Health's values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in respiratory therapy required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current Connecticut State license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Schedule

Rotating day and night shifts, three 13-hour shifts per week.