Respiratory Care Team Lead (Day Shift)

Arkansas Children's; Spring Dale (WV); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to supervise, organize, and coordinate clinical and technical aspects of respiratory services. You will ensure quality patient care in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards, while coaching junior staff and managing resources.

Required LRCP license and NBRC credentials with a preferred Bachelor's degree. Day shift, full-time position in the Respiratory department, with opportunities to contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is recommended

Responsibilities

• Utilizes staff resources effectively and efficiently to provide all routine and complex patient care.
• Documents patient care according to policy.
• Identifies and implements changes to improve patient care, work settings, and employee/patient satisfaction.
• Promotes and supports participation in quality improvement and clinical research activities ensuring their beneficial to the department.
• Completes educational activities to maintain and increase competency for self and recommends education resources and learning activities for staff members. Coaches and mentors more junior level therapists.
• Maximizes and manages allocated resources to achieve the desired departmental and program results.
• May maintain in stock supplies and equipment and requests non-stock items from outside vendors practicing cost management.
• May participate in interdisciplinary committees, initiatives, collaboration and similar groups related to ongoing hospital expansion, remodeling, and similar construction to ensure optimal RCS related patient care needs are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Staff supervision

Education

GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Arkansas Children's is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to supervise, organize, and coordinate clinical and technical aspects of respiratory services. You will ensure quality patient care in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards, while coaching junior staff and managing resources.

Required LRCP license and NBRC credentials with a preferred Bachelor's degree. Day shift, full-time position in the Respiratory department, with opportunities to contribute to quality improvement initiatives.