Lead - Respiratory Therapist - $31+ per hour

Tenet South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Tenet South Carolina in Rock Hill, SC seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist to oversee staff and deliver comprehensive respiratory care during night shifts. The role requires a strong background in critical care, leadership, and licensure as a RT. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is paid over two years, with expected 40 hours per week.

The Team Leader will guide respiratory staff performance, participate in evaluations, and ensure high-quality patient care in the RT department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Therapy program; Associate degree in Science.
• 5 years of Critical Care experience.
• CRT licensure; BLS CPR within 7 days of hire; ACLS, PALS, and NRP within orientation period.
• Preferred: Level 2/3 NICU experience; 1 year Team Leader/Supervisory experience; RRT licensure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Respiratory staff oversight and participate in evaluations and counseling sessions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients requiring respiratory therapy services.
• Perform and document basic assessments; identify deviations; prioritize problems.
• Continue education for patients and families; coordinate and delegate patient care activities.

Skills

Critical Care experience

Team Leadership

BLS CPR

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Education

Associate degree in Science

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Lead - Respiratory Therapist - $31+ per hour

Tenet South Carolina is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Lead for a job in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Lead Respiratory Therapist FT Nights

***$20,000.00 Sign-On Bonus (Paid over 2 Years)***

The Team Leader will provide direct oversight over Respiratory staff and participates in evaluations and counseling sessions of Respiratory staff. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care given to patients at PMC requiring respiratory therapy services.

• Performs and documents basic assessment. Identifies deviations for the norm based on standards. Reassesses, identifies, and prioritizes problems in accordance with the assessment.
• Standards of care initiated and utilized in accordance with the RT Department standards. Available resources are identified and utilized to achieve standards of care. Standards of care are revised in accordance with RT Department standards.
• Evaluates and modifies care based on subjective and objective patient responses. Evaluates and modifies standards of care based on achieved patient outcomes. Documentation reflects department standards.
• Identifies needs and customizes education for patients and families.
• Patient care activities are coordinated, communicated, and delegated to team members appropriately. Patient report communicated in a concise, accurate and timely manner in accordance with RT Department standards. Evaluates care provided by direct observation.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Required:
  • Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Therapy program; Associate degree in Science
  • Experience: 5 years of Critical Care experience
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • Minimum of CRT
    • American Heart Association BLS CPR, must be obtained within 7 days of hire
    • American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, and NRP within orientation period.
• Preferred:
  • Experience:
    • Level 2 or 3 NICU experience
    • Minimum of 1 year of Team Leader/Supervisory experience
  • Licensure/Certification: RRT

Tenet South Carolina Job ID #2503034912. Posted job title: Lead Respiratory Therapist (RT)