Respiratory Therapy Clinical Coordinator

About the role

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Respiratory Therapist Clinical Coordinator role within the UH Lake West Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a full time nights, Clinical Coordinator Respiratory Therapist to support patients in our acute care hospital in Willoughby.

Responsibilities

• General RCP duties including mechanical ventilation, routine respiratory care, special procedures.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, caregivers, families and coworkers.
• Takes responsibility for self development and supports a learning environment.
• Displays commitment to the hospital and its mission and values.
• Displays expertise in skills as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Clinical supervision of staff employees.
• Provides leadership support, resources and assessment of personnel to maintain quality services.
• Provides technical and clinical direction to staff, including staff orientation, training and development, quality initiatives and program development.
• Acts as a resource, consultant for direct patient care for respiratory therapy staff, physicians, nurses or other hospital employees.
• Functions as a liaison between staff and department manager.
• Coordinates shift assignments as needed using either online workload or assignment tools.
• Troubleshoots and reports broken equipment to the department operations assistant who will report to Clinical Engineering.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Maintains Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with UH Code of Conduct and policies (annual training).

Requirements

• Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Required); Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Preferred).
• Work Experience: 5+ years clinical experience in adult/pediatric respiratory care practice (Required); 5+ years clinical experience in critical care (Required).
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Foundation of adult clinical care to include advanced therapies: inhaled nitric oxide, airway clearance modalities, mechanical ventilation, airway management, non-invasive ventilation, helium oxygen mixtures, tracheostomy care, blood gases and transport as applicable per site. (Required proficiency)
  • Highly effective oral and written communication skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Highly self-motivated and creative; able to innovate and influence. (Required