RRT

Respiratory Care Services Coordinator

Assists the Director in the organizing, planning, directing and coordinating of all activities relating to Respiratory Care Services including ensuring services are within the Hospital's mission, meeting regulatory compliance and ensuring quality, safe, cost effective and efficient patient care is provided. Clinical Coordinators oversee the department in the absence of the Director.

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Required

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Business Administration or Leadership Preferred

Work Experience:

1 or more years leadership experience Required

1 or more years Respiratory Care practice experience. Required

Licenses and Certifications:

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Required

ACLS Required

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Essential Functions:

Demonstrates ability to effectively resolve conflicts.

Successfully mediates conflict between individuals and groups and leaves relationships intact.

Engineers plans to equitably and calmly resolve disputes.

Resolves conflicts in a timely manner.

Exhibits foresight to identify and diffuse conflicts before they occur.

Actively participates in the budget development and management.

Contributes to the Respiratory Care productivity goal by monitoring and managing daily staffing assignments.

Controls salary expense by effective management of Human Resources.

Actively seeks ways to reduce non-salary expense while maintaining or improving quality.

Participates in budget development.

Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of budget management.

Provides or recommends care based on the patient's condition and needs.

Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.

Treats patients and families with compassion and follows physician orders.

Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.

Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.

Provides effective interventions.

Respects patients confidentiality, privacy and social, spiritual, and cultural needs.

Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.

Employees must become competent at accurate and efficient documentation in an electronic system.

Accurately documents all pertinent information regarding patient services rendered.

Makes corrections to errors following proper time frame and process.

Documents services rendered as soon after as possible.