Senior Lead Respiratory Therapist & Staffing Lead

Boston Medical Center; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

BMCHS is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist to provide direct oversight, support and problem resolution for the Respiratory Therapy staff, with responsibility for organizing assignments and ensuring appropriate workload coverage.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy, Massachusetts licensure (RRT), BLS/ACLS/NRP, 3–5 years of adult critical care experience, prior leadership, proficiency with EPIC and MS Office, and ongoing professional education.

Qualifications

• Degree in respiratory therapy from an AMA-approved program.
• Licensed in respiratory therapy by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; RRT required.
• Minimum 3–5 years in adult critical care; leadership experience required.
• Current BLS, ACLS and NRP required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee respiratory staff workloads and shift assignments.
• Maintain high clinical standards in assessment and therapy.
• Support staff with troubleshooting and education.
• Lead policy development and equipment evaluation.
• Participate in department meetings and hospital committees.
• Billing reconciliation on a daily basis.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Functions as a working shift resource to provide direct oversight, assistance, support and problem resolution to Respiratory Staff and may be scheduled for regular staff assignment as needed or requested. This includes organization of assignments and coverage of workloads

Position: Lead Respiratory Therapy

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hour days

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Responsible for all essential functions listed for the Registered Respiratory Therapist.

• Possess, maintain and deliver high clinical standards in the assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by Licensed Independent Practitioners.

• Provide direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution to respiratory staff in all aspects of respiratory care, including organization, assignment, and coverage of workloads.

• Responsible for resolving call offs while on site and making appropriate actions to assure adequate staffing levels for the following shift. Responsible to appropriately and timely address any issues or concerns that may develop. Provides coverage in the absence of department leadership.

• Act as a resource for development and troubleshooting for respiratory care staff. Actively supports and participates with clinical content and presentation of regularly scheduled intradepartmental meetings.

• Assist in the development of clinical care policies, procedures, and protocols. Ensure consistency in the application of those objectives.

• Assist in the on-going evaluation, in-servicing, and purchasing of both new and existing equipment and supplies, providing input into departmental selection and function to ensure appropriate usage, inventory, and cost effectiveness.

• Assist with respiratory rotations and clinical observations from multiple schools and disciplines, including but not limited to respiratory, nursing, emergency response, potential candidates, and high school programs.

• Assist with quality improvement initiatives including data development and data collection.

• Responsible to actively organize weekly department meetings and participate in other hospital meetings or committees as requested by Respiratory Leadership.

• Billing –reconciling daily billing

• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Degree from an AMA approved program in respiratory therapy, Bachelor Degree required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Licensed in respiratory therapy by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• RRT Required

• Current BLS, ACLS and NRP required

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ combined experience in adult critical care environment and level III NICU required, Pulmonary function, pulmonary procedure and ECMO experience preferred, academic teaching institution preferred.

• RRT required.

• Previous leadership experience with demonstrated clinical excellence required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

EPIC, Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Other: Training: Must obtain sufficient annual continuing education to maintain license.

Compensation Range:

$42.22- $62.73

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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