Respiratory Care Unit Coordinator

Randolph Health; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randolph Health is seeking a senior Respiratory Therapist leader to plan and direct the cardiopulmonary staff, administer therapies, monitor life support equipment and support the department's quality plan. You will provide patient care, supervise operations in the director’s absence, and maintain a high standard of critical care services.

The role requires an AMA-accredited program graduate with a Respiratory Therapy degree and NBRC status, plus BCLS; ACLS and supervisory experience are

Qualifications

• Graduate from an AMA-accredited respiratory therapist program with an associate or baccalaureate degree.
• Minimum of five years of comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory and critical care.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification by the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: NBRC Pulmonary Function Technologist credential.
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Preferred: supervisory experience in a respiratory care or cardiopulmonary department.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct technical activities of the cardiopulmonary staff.
• Direct all department activities in the absence of the Department Manager.
• Provide medical care via therapeutic gases, medications and respiratory procedures.
• Maintain life support equipment and perform CPR as needed.
• Support the Director in quality planning and departmental duties.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Clinical respiratory care

Emergency CPR

Quality plan execution

Staff supervision

Diagnostics

Life support equipment management

BCLS certification

Education

AMA-accredited respiratory therapy program

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job description

Plans, organizes, directs the technical activities of the cardiopulmonary staff.Performs a variety of administrative functions in support of the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services.Assists the Director in all activities relative to the department’s quality plan.This practitioner additionally provides medical care to patients through administration of therapeutic gases, medications, and respiratory care procedures.Maintains life support equipment, provides emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation and performs diagnostic studies relevant to the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.Directs all departmental activities in the absence of the Department Manager, and any other duties as assigned. Graduate of an AMA accredited respiratory therapist program with an associate or baccalaureate degree. Registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).Minimum of five (5) years comprehensive clinical experience with respiratory and critical care procedures.Current certification by the American Heart Association in basic cardiac life support (BCLS).

Preferred: Registered or Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist credential awarded by the NBRC.Current certification by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Lift Support (ACLS).Previous supervisory experience in a respiratory care or cardiopulmonary department.