Job Information
UNC Health Care Lead Respiratory Therapist in Hendersonville, North Carolina
Description
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Job Summary
The Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist reports to the Respiratory Manager/Director and the Respiratory Clinical Coordinator. The Lead Respiratory Therapist functions as a working shift resource, providing direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution to Respiratory Staff during assigned shift in all aspects of respiratory care.
Responsibilities And Scope
Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a provider.
Practice, maintain, and deliver high clinical standards in the assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by the provider.
Provides direct oversite, assistance, support, and problem resolution to the respiratory Staff during their assigned shift.
Responsible for resolving call-offs during shift and takes appropriate actions to ensure adequate staffing for the following shift.
Provides coverage in absence of department leadership.
Assists in current and continuing education for new employee orientation.
Acts an advisor to the manager during performance management counseling.
Ensures the prompt recording and documentation of safety events and near misses. Follows up on safety reports.
Assists in developing and maintaining quality standards for the department.
Completes individual tasks delegated by the Respiratory Manager/Director.
Qualifications
Required
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status as administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
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Job Details
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.