Lead Respiratory Therapist

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist for Unity Hospital to provide leadership during night shifts, oversee staff workloads, and ensure high-quality respiratory care across the department.

The successful candidate will mentor clinicians, help develop care policies, and maintain required licensure and credentials. Associate degree in Respiratory Care is required; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred; NYS RT license and NBRC RRT are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care is required.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration.
• 2 years of full-time critical care experience in respiratory care required; pro-rated for part-time/Per diem.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all essential functions listed for the Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Maintain high clinical standards in assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by Providers.
• Provide direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution to Respiratory Staff during assigned shift.

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Lead Respiratory Therapist

Department: Unity

Respiratory Therapy

Location: Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Schedule: Night 3x12 hour shifts 6:30pm to 7am Every other weekend rotation

SUMMARY

The Lead Respiratory Therapist functions as a working shift resource, provide direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution to Respiratory Staff during assigned shift in all aspects of respiratory care, including organization of, assignment and coverage of workloads. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values. Each of the hospitals of Rochester Regional Health provides a full range of diagnostic, treatment and educational services to persons with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Special emphasis placed on pulmonary health promotion and disease prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all essential functions listed for the Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Possess, maintain, and deliver high clinical standards in the assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by Providers.
• Provide direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution to Respiratory Staff during assigned shift in all aspects of respiratory care, including organization, assignment, and coverage of workloads.
• Responsible for resolving call offs during shift and making appropriate actions to assure adequate staffing levels for following shift.
• Responsible to take call in a regular rotation and appropriately address any issues that may present.
• Provides coverage in absence of department leadership or for other Senior Therapists.
• Assist in current and continuing education and development of the Respiratory Therapists, including a continued and annual competency program and new employee orientation.
• Actively supports and participates with clinical content and presentation of regularly scheduled intradepartmental meetings.
• Assist in development and implementation of clinical care policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure consistency in the application of those objectives.
• Assist in the on-going evaluation, in-servicing, and purchasing of both new and existing equipment and supplies, providing input into departmental selection and function to ensure appropriate usage, inventory, and cost effectiveness.
• Assist with respiratory rotations and clinical observations from multiple agencies and disciplines, including but not limited to respiratory, nursing, emergency response, exploring, and high school programs.
• Responsible to actively chair, develop, organize, oversee, and track one intradepartmental respiratory committee, as well as serve on one additional intradepartmental committee.
• Participates on interdepartmental committees as requested by Respiratory Leadership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate is required
• Recent acute care experience
• 2 years previous full time critical care experience in respiratory care is required; part time and per diem experience will be pro-rated to determine eligibility.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with current registration
• Current NBRC RRT credential is required for all Respiratory Therapist entering the field after 9/1993

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

EDUCATION

ASPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

RT - Respiratory Therapist - NYS Office of Professions

PAY RANGE: $38.87 - $50.43

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.