Respiratory Therapist Lead

UnityPoint Health; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist Lead in Rock Island, IL. The position involves significant patient care responsibilities with a focus on both clinical and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of a CoARC approved program with at least one year of clinical experience, ready to step into a leadership role and help guide the clinical staff.

Benefits

Sign on bonus

Paid time off

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience.
• Iowa Respiratory Care Licensure or Respiratory Care & Polysomnography Practitioner required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapy Tech with NBRC certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care modalities, therapies, and diagnostic testing.
• Ensure clinical staff are assigned appropriately and assist in hiring.
• Serve as the clinical expert in respiratory care.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Patient Care

Education and instruction

Education

Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program

Job description

Overview

**$10,000 Sign on Bonus**

Respiratory Therapist Lead

Hours: Openings on 2nd and 3rd shifts, 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts available

Full time ; weekend and holiday rotations required

Shift Differentials: Base + 12% for any hours worked 6pm-6am + $1/hr for all hours worked on Saturdays/Sundays

Respiratory Therapist Leads are expected to perform duties similar to clinical staff 80% of the time with the rest devoted to administrative duties consistent with the daily operation activities of within the department. Will be responsible for ensuring that clinical staff are assigned appropriately, assist in the hiring process, monitor and assess work of others, provide education and instruction when necessary, assist in annual competency completion, and work with other departments on committee’s as assigned.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Serves as the clinical expert as it pertains to field of respiratory care and associated information/reporting systems.
• Provide respiratory care modalities, therapies and diagnostic testing; including oxygen therapies and medication delivery.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of services provided.
• Provides education to the patient and their family.
• Ability to serve in the charge therapist role as needed.
• Serve as a clinical preceptor to students
• Equipment and therapies associated with the care of the neonatal population.
• Ability to accept assignments at the Moline and Bettendorf Campuses.
• Intubation (not required, but within the scope of practice).

Equipment

• Process and provide various equipment, necessary to carry out assigned duties including diagnostic and ventilator support of patients both invasive and non-invasive.
• Serves as the clinical expert and resource as it pertains to the operation and maintenance of respiratory equipment.
• Assures that all equipment is in good working condition
• Monitor equipment rental usage and adjust according to need.
• Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, including but not limited to;
• PF Screening equipment
• Comprehensive Pulmonary Function Testing equipment
• Other advanced pulmonary diagnostic equipment and procedures
• Humidifiers, O2 therapy related equipment, aerosols, and pulse oximetry.
• Nebulizers, inhalers, and applicable medications.
• Mechanical percussors, bedside pulmonary screeners, EKG's, and volume expansion therapy.
• Emergency airway equipment.
• Adult ventilation (noninvasive only).
• ABG procurement.
• Individuals should be able to accept and perform new responsibilities assigned to the Respiratory

Qualifications

Education:Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program

Experience:Must have least 1 year of clinical experience.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Iowa Respiratory Care Licensure or Respiratory Care & Polysomnography Practitioner
• Registered Respiratory Therapy Tech with NBRC
• CPR upon hire
• ACLS/NRP within 6 months of hire

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.