Night Lead Respiratory Therapist — Leadership & PFTs

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with match

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist for night shifts to guide the respiratory team, coordinate staffing, and support patient care across the Cardiopulmonary department.

You will participate in new-hire orientation, scheduling, payroll logging, and quality controls, with opportunities to expand to PFT/EEG tasks and PI projects. This role emphasizes leadership and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• 2 years of critical care experience is required.
• Preferred: 1 year in a supervisory role or educational instruction in management.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Care is required.
• Preferred: B.S. degree or currently enrolled in B.S. program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination and supervision of respiratory staff during shifts.
• Ensure minimum staffing and adjust for patient volumes.
• Lead new employee orientation and participate in interviewing and selection.
• Be trained to perform Pulmonary Function Testing and EEG as needed.
• Participate in staff appraisal processes with the Director.
• Develop monthly staff schedules and monitor scheduling systems.
• Log payroll hours in KRONOS and assist with supplies/inventory.
• Support departmental PI projects and assist management of the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Participate in Shared Governance and act as department DESSO.

Skills

Critical care experience

Supervisory experience

Educational instruction in management

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Tools

BLS CP R

ACLS

PALS

NRP

STABLE

Job description

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist for night shifts to guide the respiratory team, coordinate staffing, and support patient care across the Cardiopulmonary department.

You will participate in new-hire orientation, scheduling, payroll logging, and quality controls, with opportunities to expand to PFT/EEG tasks and PI projects. This role emphasizes leadership and clinical excellence.