RRT-Lead-Nights/Germantown

About the role

The Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist assists the Supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the Respiratory Care Department and performs advanced respiratory care procedures. This role models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy on patients in an assigned area.
• Captures and reports patient findings accurately, making referrals to appropriate disciplines as needed.
• Assists physician in insertion of catheters as needed.
• Performs advanced respiratory care techniques, including but not limited to: invasive pressure monitoring, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output determinations, administration of Nitric Oxide, and other gases.
• Provides educational development through guidance and teaching and serves as a technical resource person to the patient, patient’s family, physician, students, and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care procedures.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors and performs preventative and routine maintenance on respiratory care equipment and instruments.
• Participates in departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Required - Associates Degree Respiratory Therapy
• PREFERRED - Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• PREFERRED - Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Therapy
• Required - Critical Care 1-3 years
• Required - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• REQUIRED - Registered Respiratory Therapist - National - National Board for Respiratory Care
• PREFERRED - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association
• PREFERRED - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
• PREFERRED - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
• PREFERRED - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• PREFERRED - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
• Must have completed competency and skill in intubation and airway management.

Qualifications

• Must have completed competency and skill in intubation and airway management.
• Supervision Provided by this Position: No supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job, except that the incumbent may demonstrate various job responsibilities to other Associates or respiratory care students.

Physical Demands

• Medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Benefits

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.