Respiratory Therapy Team Lead

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Team Lead to coordinate and supervise the delivery of respiratory care services. You will act as a resource to the RT staff and provide quality patient care per state standards, with on-call hours as needed.

The role requires a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and at least 2 years of experience, with preference for senior critical care and supervisory background, pediatric experience, and proficiency with AVEA

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience.
• Prefer 5 years of adult critical care experience.
• Prefer 2 years of supervisory experience in acute care or ventilator weaning.
• Pediatric experience preferred and ABG equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, educate and manage acute and chronic cardiopulmonary patient care.
• Lead patient advocacy for pulmonary services and coordinate related care levels.
• Plan staffing schedules and manage staffing variances.
• Orient and coach new staff; conduct reviews and provide guidance.
• Maintain ABG controls and ABG analyzers; monitor workload and reports.
• Ensure on-call coverage and adherence to hospital policies.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Clinical supervision

Patient education

Communication

On-call availability

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

PALS / BLS required (certifications)

Tools

AVEA ventilator

Arterial blood gas analyzers

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Coordinates and supervises the delivery of Respiratory Care services. Acts as a resource person to the Respiratory Therapy staff. Provides quality respiratory care through the application of the patient care process and according to the established standards and duties of Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners in the State of New Jersey. Provides on call hours as needed.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Respiratory Therapy Team Lead at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Respiratory Care Practitioner responsibilities which include but are not limited to: assessment, education and acute and chronic care of patients with cardio-pulmonary diseases. Core responsibilities include patient assessment and education, medication delivery, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis and ventilator management of patients of all ages. Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Assists in leading patient advocacy efforts for pulmonary services and interventions and their relationships to care levels and length of stay. Investigates needs, problems and complaints and recommends interventions and corrections.
• Plans for and prepares the staffing schedule and manages staffing variances. Each staffing schedule is prepared as per the annual time bank policy and procedure and is posted as scheduled. Marks and initials all schedule changes on the primary schedule in the staff room. Maintains treatment schedules through the use of the crystal list and meeting with therapists, nurses and physicians. Ensures that shift reports are done on time and are complete and accurate. Reviews and divides the workload to effectively accomplish required tasks. Monitors workload to assure prompt and efficient completion.
• Orients new employees to the department and nursing units by the use of tours, departmental orientation materials and policies and procedures. Evaluates work performance of personnel. Coaches and motivates their performance. Completes annual and other reviews. Makes recommendations concerning personnel discipline problems to the department director. Utilizes available resource personnel to assist in the training and orientation of new staff. Acts as a resource person to the department and hospital personnel by utilizing problem solving techniques and understanding and evaluating all phases of respiratory procedures and hospital policies proficiently.
• Collects, manages and presents information within the required time frames and in the required format.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels. Rents equipment as needed. Has equipment repaired as needed. Maintains equipment and supply levels as needed.
• Reviews ABG controls at least Q48 hours. Reviews and reports on the monthly ABG control performance. Analyzes CAP unknowns as requested. Maintains the ABG analyzers.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
• Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Minimum of 5 years adult critical care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care or ventilator weaning unit supervisory experience
• Minimum of 2 years pediatric experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience using the AVEA ventilator
• Minimum of 2 years experience using arterial blood gas analyzing equipment

Licenses And Certifications Required

• NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $45.83 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.