Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist

Riverside Health; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, VA is seeking an RT Clinical Specialist to serve as liaison and on-site resource for the respiratory care team. You will orient and educate staff, schedule in-services, and participate in committees.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy (or higher), NBRC RCP certification on hire, CPR/BLS, and 3-4 years of Respiratory Care experience. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop and evaluate treatment plans and ensure

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
• Experience 3-4 years in Respiratory Care is required.
• NBRC RCP certification upon hire is required.
• CPR/BLS certification upon hire is required.
• NBRC RRT certification upon hire is required.
• ACLS certification upon hire is required.
• PALS certification preferred.
• NRP certification preferred.
• RHS Advanced Airway Management (AAM) within 1-1/2 years is required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an on-site resource to the team and functions as a liaison with other departments within the System.
• Responsible for staff orientation and continued education.
• Coordinates and scheduled in-services and onboarding.
• Assists in competency evaluations.
• Practices and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practiced as recommended by the AARC.
• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
• Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans.
• Evaluates progress of the treatment.

Education

Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Experience 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience (Required)

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - NBRC Upon Hire (Required)

CPR/BLS Certification - AHA/ARC Upon Hire (Required)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC Upon Hire (Required)

ACLS Provider - AHA/ARC Upon Hire (Required)

PALS Provider - AHA/ARC (Preferred)

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - AAP (Preferred)

RHS Advanced Airway Management (AAM) within 1-1/2 Yrs (Required)

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

$41.00 - $56.38/Hourly

Overview

The RT Clinical Specialist serves as a liaison and on-site resource to the department. The Clinical Specialist is responsible for the orientation and continued education for the team members within RHS, and is also responsible for scheduling in-services, scheduling orientation for new employees and students, chairing key committees and assisting in annual competencies for staff members. Adheres to assuring safe practices as set forth by the National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practices as recommended by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

What you will do

• Serves as an on-site resource to the team and functions as a liaison with other departments within the System.
• Responsible for staff orientation and continued education.
• Coordinates and scheduled in-services and onboarding.
• Assists in competency evaluations.
• Practices and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practiced as recommended by the AARC.
• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
• Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans.
• Evaluates progress of the treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)
• Experience 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience (Required)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required)
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (Preferred)
• RHS Advanced Airway Management (AAM) within 1-1/2 Yrs (Required)

Company Culture and Benefits

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.