Lead Respiratory Therapist, Nights

Overview

Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift. Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload. Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians. Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift
• Daily support of staffing and assignments
• Providing resource support
• Supporting preceptor tasks
• Fulfilling assigned patient care workload
• Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians
• Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care

Qualifications

Education

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• 2 years Clinical experience in Respiratory Therapy
• If limited NICU experience, able to ramp up basic skill set (i.e., delivery support, blood gases, equipment setup) within a defined timeframe Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist – Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); has and maintains a current licensure as a Respiratory Care Professional in the state of Georgia Upon Hire Required
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS can be used in place of ACLS) Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required