Lead Respiratory Therapist

Ardent Health Services; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist Lead for the night shift in Amarillo, TX. This role involves performing respiratory procedures in diverse settings and providing clinical leadership to staff. Candidates must have an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Texas licensure, and current certifications from recognized organizations. Join a supportive team focused on quality healthcare and patient outcomes. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• High School (or GED equivalent) diploma.
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification.
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist verified through NBRC.

Responsibilities

• Perform all respiratory care procedures in general and critical care settings.
• Provide shift-by-shift clinical leadership for respiratory practice.
• Assist with ongoing development and evaluation of orientation needs.
• Apply innovative teaching strategies for clinical education.
• Function as a 'Charge Therapist' to ensure staffing levels.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Mentorship

Innovative Teaching Strategies

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapist Lead in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity.

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Lead responsible for performing all respiratory Care procedures in the general and critical care settings.
• The Respiratory Therapist Lead provides shift-by-shift clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in a variety of clinical settings, including but not limited to general care, and critical and pediatric care settings.
• Demonstrates a high degree of independence and is responsible for assisting with ongoing development and evaluation of orientation needs, in-service education, and continuing education.
• This clinician applies innovative teaching strategies and methodologies to provide cost-effective and well-executed clinical education utilizing a wide variety of methodologies and provides support to clinical learning through mentor-ship, clinical rounds, and practice evaluation.
• The RT Lead functions as a “Charge Therapist” with responsibility for ensuring an adequate number of respiratory therapy staff to cover patient care areas and needs.
• This includes assigning respiratory therapy staff to work areas and/or work assignments, modifying work assignments, assisting with meal coverage, fielding calls for unexpected absences, and coordinating adequate staffing levels for the next shift.

Qualifications

• High School (or GED equivalent) diploma
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification
• RRT- Registered Respiratory Therapist verified through NBRC.