Respiratory Therapist Lead

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Lead

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Respiratory Care

Req #: 0000249293

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $48.37 - $59.05 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Lead Respiratory Therapist, provides therapeutic, supportive, and diagnostic respiratory services and care to all RWJBH patients.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Care with a minimum of an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• 3 years experience 
• BLS through the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• Night Shift

Essential Functions:

• Provides therapeutic, supportive, and diagnostic respiratory services and care to all RWJBH patients.
• Development, instituting and maintaining a ventilator weaning process in order to decrease ventilator days and hospital length of stay
• Perform performance improvement activities including chart reviews, statistical analysis and assigned studies
• Report results to Department Leadership, appropriate committees and PI Dashboards,
• Demonstrate familiarity with performance improvement methods such as CQI and PDCA,
• Performs all duties and responsibilities of the CRT or RRT as appropriate,
• Lead and participate in educational programs for Respiratory, Nursing and Medical staff as requested.
• Develop programs and attend appropriate internal and external training courses for continuing education.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff members.
• Acts as a resource to patients, families, peers, nurses and physicians as requested.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment within the department as time permits.
• Fulfill role of Charge Therapist if assigned.
• Provides coverage for other Respiratory Care Practitioners as necessary.
• Complete all mandatory Competencies within specified timeframe,
• Complete all online training within specified timeframe,
• The Lead/Coordinator is responsible, in conjunction with Department Leadership, for development and revision of policies, procedures and guidelines for modalities in the Critical Care areas. This includes training new and existing staff.
• Maintain annual competencies in the following age-specific populations: Neonatal, Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
• Ensures that appropriate standards of practice follow corporate compliance guidelines,
• Act in an ethical and legal manner
• Assures that all actions are in the best interest of the hospital.
• The results of accreditation survey and licensure reviews by NJSDOH and TJC are satisfactory.
• Availability to attend monthly Critical Care Quality department meetings,
• Reporting any issues, problems and opportunities to the Respiratory Director, Assistant Director on a regular basis,
• Exercises leadership and independent judgment in directing employee labor
• Makes recommendations regarding the ongoing performance evaluation of supervised staff and resulting actions
• Provides on-call coverage for Respiratory when needed
• Provides appropriate in-service to patients, family, physicians, nurses, and clinical employees as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer