Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Summary

Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, and Hemodynamics. Performs all types of general floor therapies and procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc. Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize workload.
• Makes sure work assignments, rescheduling, cancellations, and workflow coordination with staff members are handled appropriately.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as simple spirometry, pulmonary function, and pulse oximetry.
• Performs arterial line insertions following appropriate training and certification.
• Cares for patients’ treatment needs based on their age.
• Administers all modes of routine respiratory care services, including SVN, IPPB therapy, all O2 therapies.
• Completes and documents patient care assessments and responses to therapy.
• Performs PFT testing, EKGs, EEGs, and stress testing and reports results accurately and promptly.
• Aids in the discharge planning process, setting up home care and participating in discharge planning meetings with the patient care team.
• Participates in the decision-making process of the department, attends staff meetings, committees, etc.

Qualifications

• Special Skills: Understanding of asepsis and infection control practices, knowledge of volume ventilators, understanding of patient hemodynamics, excellent customer service skills, computer skills preferred, ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees, active leadership role.
• Minimum Requirements: Completion of formal two-year respiratory education program meeting certification (CRT) or registration (RRT) requirements, licensed registered respiratory therapist in the State of Arizona and CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP required within 12 months of employment.
• Preferred Requirements: Acute care and ICU experience preferred.