Clinical Coordinator Respiratory Therapy
About the role
Coordinates in conjunction with the leadership team: respiratory competencies and ongoing education required for unit specific aspects of care. Assists the Director of Respiratory Therapy with maintaining and developing policies and procedure for the department. Monitors and assists with the collection, documentation, and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data; extracts pertinent information from quality assessment and improvement studies. Assists with monitoring the compliance and operation of blood gas analyzers including CAPS accreditation. Organizes and provides needed training for the Respiratory Therapy Department, Nursing and Physicians as necessary. Assists in evaluating the department supply needs to reduce unwarranted supplies and find equipment to improve patient care. Assists the Director of Respiratory Therapy with monitoring compliance with QRS, TJC, and all federal and state regulatory agencies on an ongoing basis. Serves as the clinical resource expert to the staff. Represents the department in interdepartmental meetings as needed. Assists the Director with staffing assignments as needed.
Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited school for Respiratory Care, recognized by the NBRC
- Three years leadership experience in Respiratory Care required
- Minimum of five years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Bachelor Degree required
- RRT or RPFT by NBRC upon hire
- Licensed by the Texas Department of Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider
- Must be able to care for neonate through adult population
- Requires full understanding and ability to utilize the Respiratory Care process
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income