Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist

Riverside Health System; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA seeks an RT Clinical Specialist to serve as an on-site liaison and education resource. You will orient and continuously educate team members, schedule in-services and onboarding, and chair key committees while supporting safe practice aligned with safety goals and AARC guidance.

You will assess and implement respiratory care plans, document orders, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to evaluate progress and outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience required.
• NBRC RCP certification upon hire required.
• CPR/BLS certification upon hire required.
• RRT certification upon hire required.
• ACLS provider upon hire required.
• PALS provider preferred; NRP preferred.
• RHS Advanced Airway Management within 1-1/2 years required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as on-site resource and liaison with other departments.
• Coordinates staff orientation, education, in-services and onboarding.
• Assists in competency evaluations.
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals and AARC best practices.
• Assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate Respiratory Care plans.
• Complete documentation and manage orders as current or closed.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop treatment plans.

Skills

On-site liaison

Staff orientation

Education coordination

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Job description

Hiring Range

$41.00 - $56.38/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

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

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Experience

• 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• 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)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.